Arnold L. Young
1921-2020
It is with great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of
our dad, Arnold Leslie Young, 98 years of
Leamington, on Saturday, June 27, 2020 in High Crest Nursing Home,
Springhill. Born in Springhill, he was a son of the late James and
Elizabeth (Churchill) Young.
Arnold was a veteran of World War II, serving with the Royal
Canadian Air Force. During his early working years, he worked on the
family farm and as a delivery man for the T. Eaton Company. He then
worked with Corrections Canada beginning in Dorchester, NB,
transferring to the Springhill Institution when it opened on February
1, 1967 as a Living Unit Officer until his retirement in 1982. He
owned and operated A Young and Son Motorcycles for many years often
sponsoring a rider on the local Motocross circuit. He was a member of
the Springhill Senior Citizen’s and Senior Bowling League; Cumberland
Twirlers; Royal Canadian Legion Branch #17, Springhill for 58 years;
life member of the Knights of Pythias Cumberland Lodge #5; and the
Springhill Curling Club. He enjoyed sports, both participating and
watching, especially curling. He mentored many young curlers with the
Springhill Curling Club. In 1994 he was a member of the Royal Canadian
Legion Branch #17 curling team skipped by Doug Dobson winning the
right in Wolfville to represent the province of Nova Scotia at the
Dominion Seniors Canadian Curling Championship held in Calgary. Arnold
was very much a family man who loved his grandchildren unconditionally
encouraging them every step of the way.
He will be greatly missed by his son, Robert (Marie);
daughters, Patricia (Frank) Gillis and Beth (David) Rushton;
grandchildren, Jody (Yolanda Jadine) Gillis, Christopher (Kim Nash)
Gillis, Jennifer (Kenneth) Casey and Stephanie (Nicholas) White; great
grandchildren, Jessica and Autumn Gillis, Keith Casey and Grayson
Leslie White; sister, Clara Smith; several nieces and nephews. He is
also survived by a foster daughter, Joan (Terry) Hall and her
children, Krista, Terry and Michael families.
He was predeceased by his wife, the love of his life of 71
years, the former Eudora Legrow; brothers, Clyde who was listed as MIA
during WW II and Wilmot; brothers in law, Emerson Smith and Arnold
(Doris) Legrow.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of the
A H Brown Funeral Home, 5 McFarlane
Street, Springhill, (902 597 2361) where a public visitation will take
place on Thursday, August 27, 2020 from 11 to 12 noon. A
Legion Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 pm on Thursday, August
27, from the funeral home followed by a funeral service at 2:00 pm
with the Rev. Dr. Glen Matheson officiating. In keeping with
Covid-19 restrictions, attendees are required to wear a mask and call
902 597 2361 to pre-register their attendance so that seating can be
accommodated. As seating is limited we recommed you call
early.
Burial along with his wife Eudora will be held in the
Leamington Cemetery, following the Funeral Service.
This is a public service, however, in these uncertain times
of Covid-19 we do not expect friends and family who feel compromised
to attend. The service will be live streamed and available
to view on Arnold’s obituary on the funeral home
website.
Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to
the Leamington Cemetery or charity of choice.
Online condolences and sharing of memories may be sent to the
family by visiting Arnold’s online memorial at
www.brownsfuneralhome.com or through the A H Brown Funeral Home
Facebook Page.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Arnold L Young 19212020..
Death notice for the town of: Springhill, Province: Nova Scotia