Cora Young

Young, Cora, 97, of Mars Hill, died July 18, at a Mars Hill Healthcare facility. Arrangements are in the care of Duncan Funeral Home, Mars Hill.     MARS HILL – Cora Young, 97, died Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at a Mars Hill Health-care Facility. She was born, August 29, 1909 in Mars Hill the daughter of Benjamin and Lorena (York) Mullen.  She was a member of the Mars Hill United Baptist Church since 1947 and served as deaconess.     She was president of Bainbridge Mission and Prayer circle. Mrs. Young enjoyed making patchwork quilts and crocheting.
    She is survived by a son Edwin Young and his wife Judy of Santa Fe, TX; a daughter, Dolores Ruggiero and her husband Merico of Manchester, CT; six grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews who have been a blessing to Cora all these years.
    She was predeceased by her husband Clarence Young; a grandson Scott Young; six brothers, Vinal Mullen, Kenneth Mullen, Preston Mullen, Stanley Mullen, Clarence Mullen, Walter Mullen; three sisters, Alice Hatfield, Dora Mullen and Priscilla Mullen.         Funeral services were held 2:00PM Sunday at Mars Hill United Baptist Church with the Rev. Mark Hartley officiating. Friends called from 1:00PM until time of service at the church.  Interment was in Kings Grove Cemetery, Mars Hill. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may donate in Cora’s memory to the Mars Hill United Baptist Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 382, Mars Hill, Maine 04758.
    Arrangements in the care Duncan Funeral Home, Mars Hill. Condolences may be expressed at www.duncan-graves.com