John Young
John Franklin Young passed away Saturday at his home surrounded by his loving family.
John was born Jan. 26, 1938, in West Middlesex, Mercer County, to the late Clifford Leroy and Emma (Plawky) Young. He was a 1955 graduate of Hickory High School.
A lifelong learner, he earned a bachelor's degree from Slippery Rock University, a master's degree from Kent State University and attended graduate classes at Westminster College in New Wilmington.
John was an educator for 34 years, retiring from Hermitage Schools in 1993. He served as assistant principal of Hickory High School and more recently as principal of the junior high school.
In the year following their retirement from Hermitage School District, John and his wife, Sally, began a 15-year employment with Wendell August Forge, Grove City, in the commercial sales division.
John thoroughly enjoyed his association with the Amateur Trapshooting Association, and they both provided the trap shooters in all the 50 states, the provinces of Canada and some trap clubs in Europe with Wendell August trophies. During these years, they enjoyed wintering and visiting with friends in The Villages, Florida.
John was an avid golfer, fisherman, loved to travel and took great pride in hearth and home. He was a member of the Kedron Lodge F&AM 389, the West Middlesex and the New Castle Consistory, and was a life member of the Pennsylvania State Education Association and the National Educational Association. He and Sally attended the Neshannock Alliance Church.
John is survived by his wife, Sara-Rae (Sally) Young, who he married July 11, 1980. He also is survived by his daughter, Chrystie (Paul) Clarke of New Wilmington; his son, Brent (Stella) Young of Cranberry Township; two sisters, Betty Jean Fediaczko of Prospect and Mary Jane Young of Transfer, Pa.; three stepdaughters, Linda Hill of Mason, Ohio, Nancy Sarah (Kim) Patton of Hebron, Ky., and Karen (Chris) Harris of Boonsboro, Md.; 11 grandchildren, Kara, Kylie and Bryce Young, Shaelon and Corey Clarke, Marshall and Jacob Haning, Sam and Andrea Patton, and Susan and Lisa Harris; his cousins and nieces; and his loving and faithful friends.
The family would like to thank the Rev. Jeff Smith for his spiritual care and guidance for John and Sally over these past months and all the caregivers and friends for their loving help and support.
YOUNG — The family of John Franklin Young, who died Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016, will receive visitors at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Neshannock Alliance Church, 3109 S. Keel Ridge Road, West Middlesex, Pa., with a celebration of life at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Jeff Smith officiating.In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Neshannock Alliance Church Growth Fund, or the American Cancer Society.Arrangements are handled by Smith Funeral Home, 3126 Main St., West Middlesex, Pa.
