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Robert Young Obituary

Robert A. Young

WOONSOCKET - Robert A. Young, 88, of Woonsocket, RI passed away peacefully at the Hope Hospice and Palliative Care Center in Providence with family by his side on February 17, 2025.

Born in

Providence, he was the son of

the late

Raymond and Emeliane (Gamache) Young. He was the loving husband of 56 years to Jeannette (Boulay) Young,

He was a proud Veteran of the United States Air Force. He retired as an executive vice president of Fleet Bank where he worked for 37 years. He was an East Woonsocket little league coach and coached the St. Joseph's CYO baseball. He was an avid golfer and Yankees fan.

Robert was a beloved husband, father and grandfather.

Besides his wife, Jeannette, he is survived by his two daughters, Jill McCarthy (Jason Ferriere) and Donna Hart (Brian), also four grandchildren, Sean and Morgan Hart and Collin and Brady McCarthy. He also leaves behind his brother Raymond Young. and his beloved pets Shannon and Duffy.

He was preceded in death by his brother Richard Young.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Keene-Brown Funeral Home, 445 Greenville Road., North Smithfield.

Calling hours will be held on Friday, February 21, 2024, from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Funeral will be from the funeral home on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at 8:30 AM with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM at St. Joseph's Church, Mendon Rd., Woonsocket. Burial, with Military Honors, will follow in Resurrection Cemetery, 261 W. Wrentham Rd., Cumberland.

In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Shriners Hospital or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

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Published by Woonsocket Call on Feb. 21, 2025.

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Memorial Events
for Robert Young

Feb

21

Calling hours

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Keene-Brown Funeral Home - North Smithfield

445 Greenville Rd, North Smithfield, RI 02896

Feb

22

Funeral

8:30 a.m.

Keene-Brown Funeral Home - North Smithfield

445 Greenville Rd, North Smithfield, RI 02896

Feb

22

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

St. Joseph's Church

Mendon Rd., Woonsocket, RI

Funeral services provided by:

Keene-Brown Funeral Home - North Smithfield

445 Greenville Rd, North Smithfield, RI 02896

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