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Leonard Young Obituary

PITTSTON -- Leonard Richard Young, 63, of Pittston died Feb. 28, 2008.

He was born in Machias on Jan. 4, 1945, the second born son of Frank and Lura Amy (Dowling)Young.

Leonard graduated in 1963 from Washington Academy. He served in the Navy and was a veteran of the Vietnam War.

He was employed at the paper mill in Livermore from 1968 to 1987 and then by the State of Maine for more than 20 years.

Survivors include his significant other, Nancy Troop of Pittston; and his brother, Clyde D. Young of Livermore.

The survivors wish to thank the staff at the Veterans Affairs Hospital at Togus for their wonderful medical care and services.

There will be a committal service with full military honors at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 3, at the new Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel on the Mount Vernon Road in Augusta.

Donations may be made to Pine Tree Camp for Disabled Children and Adults, c/o Pine Tree Society for Handicapped Children and Adults, Inc., a nonprofit organization located at 149 Front Street, Bath, ME 04530.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Kennebec Journal on Feb. 29, 2008.

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Roland & Beth Huff

March 27, 2008

Nancy, so sorry to hear about Lenny. Our thoughts & prayers are with you. ~ Roland & Beth

Joyce Goodine

March 17, 2008

Dear Clyde:

Just got back from vacation and read that Leonard had passed away....I'm so sorry. I didn't realize that he was ill. Please know that I'm thinking of you, Nancy and your families.

Joyce Bryant Goodine

Richard and Paulette Stoddard

March 1, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you Clyde..Leonard was such a wonderful person and we will miss him. Dick has enjoyed all the visits that Leonard and you have made to see him.He will be missed.

Ann Hammond

March 1, 2008

Our Deepest Sympathy to Clyde, and his family on the loss of Leonard. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Clayton & Linda Clarke

March 1, 2008

We have so many wonderful memories of Lenny. He will be deeply missed. You are all in our prayers

nancy sirois

March 1, 2008

God Bless you,nancy.we are so sorry for your loss.We will miss him.I hope you know how lucky he was to have a special person like you.love,from nancy ,respiratory therapist,togus va and the entire department.

Dorothy & Harlan Gardner

February 29, 2008

You were too young to go Leonard. We are glad we got to see you at the J'ville Campground a couple of summers ago. Our sympathies to you Nancy and to Clyde and children.

Eleanor Adley

February 29, 2008

Clyde
My heartfelt sympthy goes out to you and your family. I remember some of the good times we all had in Canton. Those were the "Good OlD Days"

ROBERTA MC COURT

February 29, 2008

I EXTEND TO YOU MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES.MAY ALL THE WONDERFUL MEMORIES OF THE PAST,HELP YOU THROUGH THIS DIFFICULT TIME.

Albert and Bonnie Brackett

February 29, 2008

Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

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