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Joan Ellen Young

1934-2016

Joan Ellen Young Joan Ellen Young

Joan Ellen "Youngie" Young - 82, of Kentville, passed away Friday, September 2, 2016 in the Mayflower Unit of Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Middleton. Born in Kentville, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Lillian (Pearl) Manning. She had been employed for 25 years as an L.P.N. with Evergreen Home for Special Care, Kentville. She loved knitting, Wednesday night Bingo, card games and laughing with her family, who meant the world to her. Even though Joan was a gentle person, she was known to have a stubborn streak. She is survived by four daughters, Ellen Young-Morse (Peter), Kentville; Darlene Young, Kentville; Kerri (Bruce) Vaughan, Kentville; Denise Young (Doug Shaw), Kentville; a son, Kevin, Edmonton, Alberta; a sister, Mona Benjamin, Kentville; former daughter-in-law, Suzanne Young, St. Albert, Alberta; eleven grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Garnet; seven sisters, Lola Horner, Lida MacDonald, Annie Boylan, Frances Job, Dorothy Kirkpatrick, Mary Perrott and Rosie Maynard; four brothers, Leland "Herk" Manning, Albert "Shine" Manning, Gordon "Dub" Manning and Harold "Bud" Schofield. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held from 7-9 p.m. Sunday, September 4, 2016 in the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville, where the funeral service, followed by a reception, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 5, 2016, Reverend Trevor Lightfoot officiating. Burial will take place in the Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill, Kings County. Donations in memory may be made to the Children’s Wish Foundation, the Valley Hospice Foundation or the charity of your choice. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville. 

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Service Date
Monday, September 5, 2016
Service Time
2:00 p.m.
Service Location
White Family Funeral Home, Kentville, NS

Visitation
September 4, 2016
Visitation Time
7-9 p.m.
Visitation Location
White Family Funeral Home, Kentville, NS

Burial Location
Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill, NS

Requested Charity
Children's Wish Foundation, Valley Hospice Foundation or the charity of your choice