Frank N. Young II, 82, of Chester NH, passed away peacefully, while wearing his Red Sox ball cap, on Monday, March 22, 2010, at the Derry Healthcare Center in Derry, after a period of declining health.
Frank was born on May 12, 1927, the son of Waldo and Dorothy Young of Derry. He is pre-deceased by his loving wife of 59 years, Mary Smith Young also of Chester. He is also pre-deceased by his parents, his brother Peter Young, and his sisters Mary Thompson, Jeannie Silva and Dotty Scott.
Raised in Derry, Frank and his wife Mary raised their family here for many years before retiring twenty one years ago to Chester where he lived for the remainder of his life. As a sixteen year old, Frank left Pinkerton Academy to serve in the Navy during WWII, where he served on the aircraft carrier Bon Homme Richard CV-31 in the Pacific. At the conclusion of the War, he was honorably discharged and returned to Pinkerton Academy where he graduated with the Class of 1946. He was employed by True and Noyes Lumber in East Derry for nearly forty years where he chopped down trees and drove lumber trucks in a job that he loved. Well known for his dry sense of humor (“I like to be Frank with people”), his love of donuts and Sangria, he was a devoted family man and a friend to many. He was truly loved and will be greatly missed.
Frank is survived by his three children, son Steven Young of Paso Robles, CA, and daughters Susan Young of Venice, FL and Kathryn Young of Chester. Frank is also survived by his brother, William Young of Naples, FL. Known as ‘Bump’ to his grandchildren and great grandchildren, Frank leaves behind grandchildren Angela Beebe, Dena Beebe, Dr. Ian Young, Sarah Campbell, as well as great-grandchildren, Anthony Santoro, Britny Beebe, Travis Beebe, and twins Jackson and Madeline Young, as well as many nieces and nephews.
At his request, a graveside service will be conducted in Chester at the Great Hill Cemetery on April 24th at 2pm. The Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Jimmy Fund (www.jimmyfund.org).