David Blair Young

David Blair Young August 22, 1934 - January 28, 2010 David Blair Young, 75, of Bellefonte, died Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010, at Mount Nittany Medical Center. He was born in Bellefonte on Aug. 22, 1934, a son of the late Blair F. & Geraldine Houtz Young. In March, 1998, he married Peggy Ertley, who survives at home. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Ripka. He was a 1952 graduate of Bellefonte High School. David worked for the Railway Express for 19 years and then as a corrections officer at The State Correctional Institution at Rockview, where he retired in 1996 after 27 years of service. He was a member of the Faith United Methodist Church for 60 years. David proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy for three years during the Korean Conflict as a seaman aboard the USS Ransom mine sweeper. He was a member of the Navy Boxing Team and also served as a firefighter at the Berman Naval Air Station. He was a life member of the Undine Fire Company. He loved to bowl in his spare time. He also volunteered at Centre Crest working with the men's crafts, as well as leading bible study. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters, Robin Marshall, Sharon Thompson, and Michele Torsell (Dave), all of Bellefonte; one son, David D. (Kim) Young, of Bellefonte; three sisters, Shirley Ingraham (Jay), of Williamsport, Beverly Auman (John), of Bellefonte, and Brenda VanIngen (Lane), of Spanish Fort, Ala.; three brothers, Robert (Gean), of San Diego, Calif., Gary (Linda), of Richmond, Va., and Dennis (Rebecca), of Gold Canyon, Ariz.; four grandchildren, Elisha Marshall, Jayme (Adam) Narehood, Matthew Torsell, and Cody Young; one great-grandchild, Kierra Narehood; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and first wife, he was preceded in death by son-in-law, Joseph Thompson, II. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m., on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, at Faith United Methodist Church, 512 Hughes St., Bellefonte, with Rev. Sue Goetz officiating. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family at Centre County Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be sent to Faith United Methodist Church, 512 Hughes St., Bellefonte, PA 16823. Online condolences can be made at www.Kader-Neff.com