Charlotte May Young

Charlotte May Young obituary

Charlotte May Young

Charlotte Young Obituary

Published by Legacy on Nov. 19, 2025.
Charlotte May (Laube) Young, age 79, of Rehoboth Beach, DE, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at home surrounded with love by her daughters. She was born in Lancaster, PA, on November 6, 1946, daughter of the late Charles Oscar and Elmira May (Brooks) Laube II.

Charlotte was born and educated in Lancaster, PA. Her love of architecture prompted her to earn her real estate broker license serving the Lancaster and Rehoboth Beach/Lewes areas for over 40 years. She enjoyed traveling around the world, her pets, and especially her family. She was a devoted and loving mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend.

She was preceded in death by her parents Charles Oscar Laube II and Elmira May (Brooks) Laube.

She is survived by her daughters, Karyn L. (Young) and Eric E. Roach of Marco Island, FL, Lisa D. Young and Mike Jordan of Milton, DE and Sharon M. (Young) and Paynter Johnson Jr. of Milton, DE; a grandson Eric E. Roach II of Marco Island, FL; a sister, Patricia A. Potts of Leola, PA; a brother, Charles O. Laube III of Lancaster, PA; 4 nephews Shawn M. Potts, Charles D. Laube (wife Kara), Nicholas Dugan and Sean Perry; 1 niece, Kelly A. Potts and 2 great-nephews Elijah and Jacob Laube.

A Celebration of life will be held on Sunday, November 30, 2025 at 1 p.m. at The Knights of Columbus Meadow Hills, 1575 New Danville Pike, Lancaster, PA.

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 12 p.m. at Henlopen Memorial Park, 28787 Lockerman Rd., Milton, DE.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer's Association, the American Cancer Society or your choice of local animal shelter.

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