Ann Merrill YOUNG

ANN MERRILL COFFIN YOUNG May 18, 1933 - April 20, 2022 Peacefully in Toronto, after a stroke curtailed her suffering with arthritis and Alzheimer's Disease. Born in Ottawa, Ontario, to Laurence and Elizabeth Coffin (née Bartlett) of Ottawa. Proud officer of the Treasury Board and the Canada Council in the 1960s. Beloved wife of distinguished journalist Christopher Young. She married him as a widower with three daughters by his late wife Florence Sirrett, and she loved the girls as her own, then added another to the fold. Ann was predeceased by her eldest daughter, Alix (John Briggs); and is survived by daughters, Sheila (Orley Smith), Judy Melanson, and Rachel (Matthew McQuillen). She was also predeceased by her brother, Tristram ("Ted") Coffin; his wife, Beryl; and their eldest son, Tristram ("Tris"). Ted and Beryl's surviving eight children were a part of her life until the end. She was known as "Grannie Annie" to her beloved grandchildren, Jesse, Ben, and Robin Harnden, Sean Evans, David and Sarah McQuillen Young; and her seven great-grandchildren. Family and friends are invited to visit at St. Joseph's Parish, 151 Laurier Avenue, Ottawa, on Friday, May 27, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Mass at 1 p.m. A reception will follow and will be held at the entrance of the church. To attend virtually, please visit www.hpmcgarry.ca. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider sending donations in her memory to Ann's place of spiritual retreat, The Ignatius Jesuit Centre (Loyola House), 5420 Hwy 6 N, Guelph ON N1H 6J2, or to the Alzheimer Society of Canada, 20 Eglinton Avenue West, 16th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M4R 1K8. Condolences/Tributes/Donations Hulse, Playfair & McGarry www.hpmcgarry.ca 613-233-1143