John Robert Young
1930-2016
John Robert Young of Riverview, formerly of New Glasgow, NS,
passed away peacefully at Serenacare Nursing Home in Moncton on
Tuesday, December 6, 2016, surrounded by family. John
retired from CN following 35 years of service as a CN Rail Dispatcher.
John attended St. Paul’s United Church in Riverview and was
a member of the Coverdale Lodge Masons. John enjoyed
gardening, growing his own vegetables and was a previous member of the
Centennial Lawn Bowling Association.
He will be dearly missed by his loving wife, Phyllis (Read).
John was predeceased by his parents Harold and Elizabeth (Patterson)
of Abercrombie, NS, as well two infant children, Lorelei Roberta and
Raymond Scott.
A very special thank you to Susan Dickson and her amazing and
compassionate staff at Serenacare. Your empathy, loving support and
genuine thoughtfulness for both John and Phyllis has been greatly
appreciated over the past three years.
The family will be receiving relatives and friends at
Cobb’s Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 330 Whitepine Rd.,
Riverview (869-2007) on Friday, December 9, 2016 from 12pm to 1pm
followed by a Masonic Service at 1pm by Coverdale Lodge #52 F
& AM. A funeral service will follow the Masonic Service with
Rev. Dr. Andrew O’Neill officiating. The interment will take
place in Heatherdale Cemetery, Pictou, NS. Donations made to a
memorial of the donor’s choice would be greatly appreciated
by the family. Online condolences may be expressed at
www.cobbsfuneralhome.ca.

Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de John Robert Young.source

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