Name: James Young Date of Birth: March 6, 1921 Date of Death: Oct. 25, 2006 Obituary: James Young, 85, of Curwensville, and formerly of Grampian, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006, at his residence after a lengthy illness. Born March 26, 1921, in Mineral Springs, he was the son of Bernard Irvin and Myrtle Lucinda (Buck) Young. He was Protestant by faith. He was a heavy equipment operator for numerous coal companies. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He is survived by seven children, James L. Young and his wife, Barbara, and Ronald E. Young, both of Clearfield, Bonnie L. Price and her husband, Homer, of Mahaffey, Anna J. Thompson and her husband, Bob, of Clearfield, Betty Jo Sutika and her husband, Michael, of Grampian, Barney I. Young of Curwensville and Susie Hale and her husband, Frank, of Grampian. A sister, Dorcas Heichel of Altoona, and a brother, Faye Young, and his wife, Maxine, of Duncansville, also survive. Mr. Young is also survived by 18 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. On June 13, 1940, he wed the former Meda Showalter, who preceded him in death on Aug. 26, 1983. In addition, he was preceded in death by his parents; five grandchildren, twins -- Pamela and Patsy Young, Kathy Blickley, Ronald Young Jr. and Jennifer Sutika; two sisters, Maude Hoover and Goldie Bodle; four brothers, Clair, Dick, Lee and Lynn Young; and a great-grandson, Ryan Scott Wisor Young. Services for Mr. Young will be held at the Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home Inc. of Curwensville on Friday, Oct. 27, 2006, at 11 a.m. with President Jeff Hipps officiating. Interment will follow at Bradford Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded at the graveside by members of the Clearfield American Legion and the Clearfield Veterans of Foreign Wars joint honor guard. Friends will be received Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006, from 2-9 p.m. and on Friday from 9 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Clearfield Foundation for Health-Hospice, the American Cancer Society or the Curwensville Library. The Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home Inc. of Curwensville is in charge of the arrangements. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail.