VINALHAVEN………………..Florice Louise Young, 98, widow of Robert Young, died on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at the home of her daughter. Born in Vinalhaven on January 7, 1923, she was the daughter of William S. and Helen V. (Williams) Shepard.
In her earlier years, Mrs. Young worked and Burnham & Morrill, mended seine nets, and knitted pot heads. She was a member of the Woodcock Cassie Coombs VFW Post #18.
Predeceased by her husband, Robert Young in 1976, children, John and Wayne Young, sister, Betty Philbrook and Jeannie Hamilton; and a brother, William Shepard. She is survived by her children, Peggy Warren and her husband, Arthur, Dawn Swears, Robert McKenzie; fourteen grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
There will be a graveside service at 11AM, Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Brown’s Head Cemetery in Vinalhaven. Elder Robert Candage will officiate. Condolences and memories may be shared with her family at www.longfuneralhomecamden.com. Arrangements are with the Long Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 9 Mountain Street, Camden.