Lowell W Young

Lowell Wayne Young, 84, of Worthville, passed away April 25, 2023 at Penn Highlands Brookville.

He was born on July 9, 1938 in Ohl, PA the son of the late Harry and Hazel (Himes) Young. On December 20, 1958 he married Edna Virginia (Holt) Young, who survives and resides in Worthville.

Lowell worked as the maintenance supervisor for Owen Illinois until his retirement in 2002. During his career with Owens Illinois he had the opportunity to travel to various states and countries to help build different machines in the plants.

He was a member of the Ohl United Methodist Church. He served as a town councilman for the Worthville Borough for 50 years.

Lowell enjoyed hunting, fishing, wood working, riding his side-by-side and being a want-a-be farmer after his retirement. He will be remembered for his kind hearted spirit, willingness to help others and his love of picking on others.

Lowell is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Virginia (Holt) Young; four children: Debbie Dinger and her husband Michael C. Dinger of Ohl, Robert Young and his wife Karen of Worthville, Michael J. Young and his wife Beth  of Julian, PA and Darla Quick and her huband Greg “Ron” Quick of Worthville; 10 grandchildren: Emily Nedley and her husband Jake, Rachel Dinger, Alexander Young, Kelsey Young, Tyler Young, Eric Young, Matthew Young, Jason Young, Adane Young and Ronald Gary Quick; and a great grandson, Joss Nedley; and a brother, Harry Young and his wife Barb of Worthville.

The family will receive friends from 10-12 and 1-4pm on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at the Shumaker Funeral Home, Inc. A funeral service will be held at 4pm on Saturday at the funeral home with Pastor Randy Hall officiating. Burial will be in Worthville Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made in his memory to Worthville Cemetery: 285 Main St Worthville, Pa 15784.

Online tributes can be made at www.shumakerfh.com

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