V. Barry Young

V. Barry Young
V. Barry Young, 75, of Bethlehem, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014, in St. Lukes Hospital-Fountain Hill. He was the husband of Louise H. Young. They celebrated 54 years of marriage in July 2013. Born in Wilmington, DE, he was the son of the late Vernon T. and Mabel E. Boots (Coulter) Young. Barry was a graduate of Liberty High School, Class of 1956 and Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science. He later received his Masters Degree in Holistic Spirituality and Spiritual Direction from Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia. Barry was a Spiritual Director and on the faculty of Kairos School for Spiritual Formation located at the Jesuit Center in Wernersville. Previously, he was a Pharmacist and Co-Owner with his brother, Ron of the former Hess Pharmacy and Health Care Services of Bethlehem. Barry was a member of Quaker L.V. Friends Meeting in Bethlehem. Survivors: With his loving wife, Louise are his daughters, Tacey Jill Young-Shook and her husband, Randy A. Shook, Lori Christine Young and her husband, Rodman Young, Kari Young-Keyock and her husband, Michael Keyock, all of Bethlehem; a son, Jeffrey Miles Young and his wife, Lisa of Bethlehem Twp.; a sister, Tacey Jean Funk of Bethlehem; 10 grandchildren, Adam, Jake, Graham and Grace Young, Nate and Jeb Keyock, Madison, Ally and Wesley Young, Sharanda Shook; and many nieces and nephews. Barry was preceded in death by his brother, Ronald Young. Services: A Celebration of the Life of Barry Young will be held 1 p.m., Tuesday, February 4, at Wesley United Methodist Church 2540 Center Street, Bethlehem. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, February 3, in the Long Funeral Home, 500 Linden Street, Bethlehem. A memory tribute may be placed at www.longfuneralhome.com Contributions: May be made to Kairos School for Spiritual Formation, 2160 Lincoln Highway East #13, Lancaster, PA 17602 or Quakertown Lehigh Valley Friends Meeting, 4116 Bath Pike, Bethlehem 18017.