OBITUARY
Robert Young
Passed away on December 26, 2018
Robert ‘Bobby’ Young
Eskasoni
Young, Robert “Bobby”, 75 of Eskasoni First Nation passed away December 26, 2018 at the Cape Breton Regional hospital, Sydney.
He was born in We’koqma’q First Nation, the son of the late William Bernard Young and the late Mary (Sylliboy) Young Johnson.
He was a grandson of the late Harriet Marshall Sylliboy and the late Grand Chief Gabriel Sylliboy.
Robert was a resident at the Cape Breton Ability Centre in Sydney River, formally known
as the Braemore Home. We are very grateful to the doctors, nurses, and care workers who tended to his needs while he lived there.
He is survived by sisters Mary Ellen Googoo (Francis), Membertou and Margaret Hodgeson (Allan), Wheatley, Ontario; sisters-in-law Florence Young and Gertrude Young both of Eskasoni and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by brothers Fred, Charlie, Walter, Richard “Dick”, Donald and Bernie; brothers-in-law Gregory and Leo; sisters, Ann Isabel Young Denny (Pictou Landing), Mary Ellen Young and Jesse Young Morris; sisters-in-law Caroline, Tena and Mary Theresa.
His remains will rest at the Gabriel Centre in Eskasoni after 7 pm on Saturday, December 29. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday, December 31 at 10:30 am at Holy Family Church with Father Martin MacDougall presiding. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.twcurry.com
FAMILY
William Bernard Young,
Father
Mary (Sylliboy) Young Johnson,
Mother
Harriet Marshall,
Grandmother
Grand Chief Gabriel Sylliboy,
Grandfather
Mary Ellen Googoo (Francis),
Sister
Margaret Hodgeson (Allan),
Sister
Florence Young,
Sister-in-law
Gertrude Young,
Sister-in-law
Fred; Charlie; Walter,
Brothers
Richard ‘Dick’; Donald; Bernie,
Brothers
Ann Isabel Young Denny,
Sister
Mary Ellen Young,
Sister
Jessie Young Morris,
Sister
Gregory and Leo,
Brothers-in-Law
Caroline; Tena and Mary Theresa,
Sisters-in-Law
Robert is also survived by his many nieces and nephews.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Robert Young 2018..
Source:T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel
Décès pour la Ville: sydney, Province: Nova Scotia
