| Date of Birth | August 9, 1941 |
| Passed Away | March 10, 2010 |
| Place of Residence | Arkport |
| Home State | NY |
LYLE E. “JUMBO” YOUNG
ARKPORT-Lyle E. “Jumbo” Young, 68, of Arkport, passed away Wednesday morning (March 10, 2010) at St. James Mercy Hospital in Hornell.
Born in Nunda on Aug. 9, 1941, he was a son of the late James Albert and Doris Atherton Young. On Oct. 6, 1962 he was married in Arkport to the former Karen S. Luce, who survives.
A graduate of Arkport Central School, Lyle attended the Williamsport (Pa.) Trade School. He was employed by John Patton and Fred Johnson Construction and from 1966 to 1971 he owned and operated Arkport Lumber. For 45 years he was self employed as a building contractor and built and remodeled many area homes.
Lyle enjoyed hunting and was an avid card player.
His family includes his wife of 47 years, Karen; his three daughters, Amy Miller of Bolton, Mass., Amber (William) Phelps of Arkport and Andrea (Chris) McClure of Corning; his son, Jay Young of Hornell; his five grandchildren, Meghan Rauber, Thomas Miller II, Rees Miller, Jared Roosa and Aidan McClure; his two sisters, Lois (Jack) Hendee of Hornell and Shirley (Donald) Stewart of Dansville; his two brothers-in-law, Gary (Darlene) Luce of Haines City, Fla. and Gaylord (Jennifer) Luce of Dansville; also his nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Richard Young and his two sisters-in-law, Kathleen Pearce and Kay Ericson.
Calling hours are from 1-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., 285 Main St., Hornell. A private funeral service will be held in his memory at the convenience of his family at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing may contribute in his memory to either the American Liver Foundation, in care of Becky Frank, 75 Maiden Lane, Suite 603, New York, NY 10038 or to the Mercy Suite at St. James Mercy Hospital, 411 Canisteo St., Hornell, NY 14843. Envelopes for memorial contributions will be available at the funeral home.
Karen, My prayers for you and for your family. Please let Jay know that Mike and I are thinking of him.
Dear Karen ,Jay and family, We are so sorry for your loss & our prayers are with you. I have many great memories of building our house with Lyle in Alfred, We worked hard but had a lot of fun. Lyle taught me a lot and he was a great guy.
I am very sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
To Karen and Andrea the whole Young family. I was so very sorry to hear this terrible news about Lyle. I just wanted you to know that you are with me in my thoughts and prayers and may he rest in peace now.
I met Lyle through him playing cards at the Avoca Legion. I am the waitress when the guys play.I never knew his last name, but he was a nice guy and it was a pleasure to have known him.My sympathy goes out to the whole family at this sad time.You are in my thoughts and prayers.He will be missed.