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Obituary for Irene M. Young

Irene M.  Young
SOUTH THOMASTON - Irene M. Young, 82, died Sunday, May 29, 2011, at Knox Center in Rockland, after a period of declining health.
Born in Rockland, June 21, 1928, she was the daughter of Elmer C. and Frances Wall Barnes. Irene grew up in Spruce Head Village where she attended the one-room school there.
While in high school, as well as later in life, she babysat for many area families.
October 2, 1950, she married Grover R. Young in Rockland.
She assisted her husband in the operation of their Warren poultry farm. After moving to South Thomaston, she served as bookkeeper for her husband's carpentry business. She later worked several years as a Floor Lady with North Lubec Canning Company, Holmes Packing Company and Stinson Packing Company, all in Rockland.
For more than 40 years, Irene assisted her husband in the administration and care of Ocean View Cemetery in South Thomaston.
Irene was pre-deceased by her beloved husband Grover, September 7, 2010, and her brother Oram Barnes, Sr. April 22, 2011. She is survived by a cousin whom she considered a sister, Mildred Staples and her husband Paul of Owls Head; a niece who has served as caregiver and confidant, Melissa Elwell of Spruce Head, niece, Beth Contreras and her husband George; nephew, Oram Barnes, Jr. all of Rockland; three sisters-in-law Joanna Yattaw and her husband Walter, Ardell Robarts all of Owls Head, Joyce Barnes of Pennsylvania; two cousins Eleanor Carter of St. George and Edelbert 'Jr.. Burton and his wife Violet; as well as several other nieces.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 2, 2011, at Ocean View Cemetery, South Thomaston.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Bob Gagnon Cancer Care Fund, c/o PenBay Healthcare, 22 White Street, Rockland, ME 04841.
Arrangements are in the care of Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock Street, Rockland.

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