Roland “Sonny” Young Jr. of Flanders died at the Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead on Saturday, June 21, following a long battle with cancer. He was 65.
Mr. Young was born in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, on April 6, 1943, to Roland Sr. and Stella Budroe Young.
In 1963 he met the love of his life, Louise, whom he would later marry. From 1962 to 1968, he served in the U.S. Navy. He retired from the Town of Southampton Highway Department in April 2005, after nearly 30 years of service.
Mr. Young’s hobbies included classic car restoration, gardening, art and spending time with his grandson, Jack. According to friends and family, he was an eternal optimist whose family was his true pride and joy. Survivors said this week that he was a loving, devoted and loyal family man.
In addition to his wife of 44 years, Mr. Young is survived by a son, Richard Michael; a daughter, Anita Marie; his mother, Stella Young-Ross of New Hampshire; a sister, Cindy Weinkoff of Indiana; and a grandson, Jack Michael.
He was predeceased by his father, Roland W. Young Sr.; and a sister, Shirley Ann Lapierre.
A wake was held on June 23 at the J. Ronald Scott Funeral Home in Hampton Bays, where a funeral service was held on June 24. Interment followed at Calverton National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations to East End Hospice, P.O. Box 1048, Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Tribute Program, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942 would be appreciated by the family.
on Jun 24, 2008