Leland K. "Lee" Young, Sr.

Mr. Leland K. “Lee” Young, Sr., age 89 of West Frankfort, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2007, at the Masonic Care Community of NY. Born in Utica on May 5, 1917, Lee was the son of the late William P. and Iva (Callahan) Young. He was raised and educated in Frankfort. A veteran of World War II, he proudly served in the US Army Air Force, from which he was discharged with the rank of Staff Sergeant. In 1943 he married the former Lois Evelyn Darling with whom he shared a loving union of more than 64 years. Lee was employed as a truck driver and mover for many years. Subsequently he worked for the New York State Canal System, the position from which he retired. He was an active member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a parishioner of the Asbury United Methodist Church. Lee is survived by his wife, Lois; and his sons and daughters-in-law, Leland K., Jr. and Carol (Casab) Young of Utica, David M. and Mary Beth (Mattison) Young of West Frankfort, and Philip D. Young of Galveston, Texas. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Michael D. and Aguinis Young of Deerfield Beach, FL, Mathew D. Young and his fiancée Rachael Campese of Frankfort, Melissa and Jerome LaLonde of Remsen, and Jonathan Young of Chadwicks and his friend Miranda Rovou of New Hartford; and his sister-in-law, Mildred D. Ackley of Remsen. In addition, he leaves several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, and in-laws. He was predeceased by his twin brother, Leroy; his sisters and brothers-in-law, Norma and her husbands Ted Littler and George Hutchins, and Althea and Harold Borden; and his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Dorothy and her husbands George Henry and Claude Woodward, Florence and Oscar Mulford, Hazel and Chester Austin, and John (Gil) Ackley. He was also predeceased by many nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the staff of the Masonic Care Community of NY, especially the Saranac Household including Darlene, Colleen, Linda, Veronica, Reba, Todd, Dana, Joyce, Shelly, Emily, Mary, Kathy, Terry, Louise, Kevin, Chris, Virginia, Joanne, and Evelyn. Lee spent the last year of his life in the very best of loving care. Visitation will be held Monday (today) from 4-7 at the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave. By family request, please omit floral offerings. For those wishing to do so, please consider memorial donations in Mr. Young’s honor to the Asbury United Methodist Church, or a charity of your choice; envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Lee’s funeral service will commence on Tuesday morning at 11:00 at the Asbury United Methodist Church. Interment will take place in Schuyler Cemetery in the spring. “And so it falls unto my lot, That I should rise and that you should not. I will gently rise, and softly call, Goodnight, and joy be with you all.” -The Parting Glass

Leland K. "Lee" Young, Sr.

May 5, 1917 - February 2, 2007