YOUNG - JOAN "GARCELON" - Bucksport

March 30, 2010 7:24 pm


BUCKSPORT – Joan (Garcelon) Young, 94, of Dedham, passed away March 27, 2010. She was born Nov. 21, 1915, in Troy, the second oldest of eight children. In her early years she excelled in sports, attended Maine Central Institute, furthered her education at Castine Normal School and graduated with a teaching certificate to became a teacher in a one-room schoolhouse in East Bucksport. Joan married Clarence Young in 1943, and lived and worked alongside him at Bald Mountain Farm, Dedham, for more than 24 years. She returned to a fulltime teaching career in 1971 at Dedham Elementary School after attending the University of Maine to complete a Bachelor of Science degree. Joan also traveled throughout the U.S. and Canada, was a square dancer, ceramic crafter and hosted many social events including two International Festivals at Bald Mountain Farm and hosted several international exchange students. During her long life she was a valued member of the community who attended Dedham Congregational Church, volunteered for Boy Scouts and 4-H, and started Bald Mountain Busy Beavers 4-H club. She also worked the concession stand at Bald Mountain Ski Area for more than 20 years. She was the beloved wife of the late Clarence Young; and devoted mother of Brian and Derald Young. Joan is survived by her sister, Terry Steele and husband, Ronnie; her brother in-law, Owen “Buddy” Young and wife, Lorna; her sister-in-law, Marilyn Holyoke and husband, John “Pete;” daughter-in-law, Joy Young; and her cherished caretaker, Iris Wood and family. She was also the proud grandmother of Danny, Becky, Mathew and his wife, Jessica, Jennifer, Jimmy and Lauren Young; great-grandmother to Davis and Eden Young and Anthony and Geneva Lozito; as well as a loving aunt to many nieces and nephews. Her entire family will miss her always. Joan’s loved ones would like to invite family and friends to a memorial service 2 p.m. Saturday, April 3, at Dedham Congregational Church, with a reception held immediately after. Her interment will be at a later date this spring. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations in Joan’s honor be made to Dedham Elementary School or Dedham Historical Society.