Stephenville
(Formerly of Port au Port East)

It is with great sadness that the family of the late Essie Young announce her passing at the Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital, Stephenville on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at the age of 89 years. She will be sadly missed by two sons: Randy (Carmie) Young of Stephenville, Eric Young of Stephenville, four daughters: Jeanie Young of Ontario, Lottie Hynes (Joe Martin) of Port au Port East, Leverne (Benny) Jesso of Port au Port West, Irma Cormier (Sean Benoit) of Alberta, one brother, Medrick Odgen (Edith Samms) of St. George's, three sisters: Joan Ogden (Tom Power) of Noels Pond, Georgina Ogden of Stephenville, Mary Ogden of USA, 16 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and a large circle of relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her husband Remi Joseph Young and her sister Mary. Friends may call at Russell's Funeral Home, 57 Prince Rupert Drive, Stephenville on Thursday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will take place on Friday, September 17th at 10:00 a.m. at the Maria Regina Parish, Port au Port East with interment in the Roman Catholic Cemetery in Port au Port East.