Eldon E. Young

Eldon E. Young age 78 of Jackson Twp., passed away Friday morning at the Laurels of Massillon following a brief illness. He was born on December 25, 1926 in Dexter City, OH to the late Guy R. and Mary C. (Oliphant) Young and lived in the Massillon area for the past 46 years. Eldon was a 1944 graduate of Dexter City High School. He was a self-employed builder for the Young Brothers Builders and the president of Sarah Sands Apartments, INC. He was honorably discharged from the Army in 1946. Eldon enjoyed collecting vintage cars and was a lifetime member of the Massillon Area Car Club. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, Ira Bert Young. Eldon is survived by his wife with whom he celebrated 58 years of marriage on September 6, 2005, Evelyn Evie F. (Rogers) Young, Sons and daughter-in-law; Blaine R. and Paula Young of Naples, Fl and Roger A. Young of Nashville, TN, and a brother and sister-in-law Manford M. and Mary Young of Jackson Twp. A celebration of Eldon's life will be held Tuesday at 11:00 AM at the Arnold-Lynch Funeral Home with Rev. Edd Matako officiating. Calling hours will be Monday 6-8 PM and one hour prior to the services on Tuesday. Interment will take place at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.