It is with great sorrow that the family of the late Douglas (Dougie) Young announce his peaceful passing at his family home in Shallop Cove on Thursday, December 24, 2009, at the age of 62 years. He leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories: his brother, Ivan Young (Alice), Barachois Brook; sisters: Barbara Kovich, Loretta Lee, Shallop Cove, Magdalene Cochrane, Kippens, Isabel MacDonald, Heatherton, Janet Willford (Thomas), Medical Lake, Washington, US; special niece, Janet Kovich; special caregivers: nephew, Andrew Hickey, Edith Dwyer, Sylvia Lee; sister-in-law, Madonna Young, St. George’s; brother-in-law, Howard Anderson, Toronto and a very large circle of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was predeceased by his parents, John E. and Nancy Young; sisters: Marie, Emma, Imelda; brothers: Fintan, Ted; sister-in-law, Margurita Young; brothers-in-law: John Kovich, Daniel Cochrane, Michael MacDonald and John (Jack) Lee. Visitation will take place from St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, St. George’s, on Saturday from 7-9 p.m. and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., from where the Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, December 28, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. with Father Gerard Patry officiating. Cremation will follow the service at the Humber Valley Crematorium with interment taking place at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 in the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Shallop Cove. As expressions of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church Memorial Fund. The family guest book may be signed or a memorial donation may be made through our website www.fillatre.ca. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Fillatre’s Funeral Home, Stephenville Crossing.