Walter J. Young

1929 - 2017

KEENE, N.H. - Walter J. Young, 88, of 625 Court Street, died peacefully Monday morning, March 20, 2017 at his residence.

He was born in Rindge on January 10, 1929, son of the late Elisha C. and Anna (Miller) Young and was raised in Rindge. Walter graduated from Murdock High School in Winchendon, Mass., in 1945. He had lived in Keene since 1985.

Walter worked for 35 years for the Department of Transportation for the State of N.H. until his retirement. He previously worked in Winchendon, Mass., and Rindge. Walter was a volunteer firefighter for the Town of Rindge for many years and retired as its Fire Chief. Walter was one of the first Fire Service Training Instructors for the State of N.H. He had been a Deputy Forest Fire Warden and a Special Forest Fire Warden for the State of N.H.

Walter was also a member of Charity Lodge #18 F&AM Masonic Lodge of Jaffrey, a member of the Scottish Rite and was a 32nd degree mason.

He leaves his wife, Virginia (Ringland) Young; two children, Faith Young of Jaffrey and Walter Young Jr. and his wife Patty of Rindge; two grandchildren, Heather McLain and Zachary J. Young and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Elisha H. Young, Warren Young, John S. Young, Ardis A. Larochelle and Eileen L. Sellars.

A Memorial and Masonic Funeral services will be held Friday, March 24, 2017 at 1 p.m. in First Congregational Church, Rindge Common. A reception will be downstairs in the church hall immediately following the service.

There are no calling hours.

Burial in the spring in Hillside Cemetery, Rindge will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Charity Lodge #18 F&AM Masonic Lodge, 161 Wellington Road, Jaffrey, N.H. 03452 or to First Congregational Church, PO Box 451, Rindge, N.H. 03461.

Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon, Mass., is directing arrangements.

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