PORTLAND – Michael W. Young, passed away on March 26, 2018 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, Maine after a long period of illness.
Michael was born in Fremont, Ohio on October 4, 1958, the son of the late Frank Young and surviving mother, LaVonne Young of Presque Isle.
After attending Presque Isle High School, Michael went on to graduate from UMPI where he was active in the Omega Sigma Beta fraternity.
He then served in the U.S. Air Force for four years before settling in Portland, Maine where he resided for 30 years.
Michael worked as a Customs Broker on the Waterfront for several years.
Michael loved to run until a change in his health altered this activity. He enjoyed watching sports, running the bracket pool for March Madness, reading books, and eating good food. He loved talking to his mother regularly and hanging out with friends, who enjoyed his sense of humor.
He is survived by his mother, LaVonne Young of Bridgewater; his brothers - John Young and wife Cynthia of Veazie and Steven King of Easton; his sisters - Paula White and husband Terry of Easton, and Anna Young of Albany, New York; his nephews - Daniel White of Scarborough and wife Amy, Shawn White of Saco and wife Lori, and niece Amber Walker of Hermon and partner John, along with his great nieces and nephews McKenna, Kobi, Isabella, Ben, and Lily; plus many good friends and fraternity brothers.
A graveside service will be held in the spring with USAF honors at the Southern Maine Veterans Cemetery.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Chad E. Poitras Cremation and Funeral Service, Buxton. Online condolence messages can be submitted at the funeral home website, www.mainefuneral.com