West Paris – James L. Young, 83, of West Paris died early Tuesday morning April 24, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. Born March 6, 1935 in West Paris, he was the son of Robert M. Young and Valerie (Houle) Young. He attended school in West Paris and graduated from West Paris High School in 1953, where he excelled in basketball and baseball.
He married Joan Ellingwood on January 1, 1954 and they celebrated 64 years of marriage. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and was a member… Read More » of the N.R.A. He enjoyed hunting trips with his family and spent many hours in his vegetable gardens.
James was an accomplished carpenter, working for Emery’s Building Materials in West Paris for many years. He later became partners with Wayne Ross and built many homes in the local community, including his family home that he enjoyed living in for 50 years. He always cherished the two years that he spent logging with horses together with his father-in-law, Howard Ellingwood.
James is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Joan (Ellingwood) Young; and his five daughters: Jan and Rick Bradeen of West Paris, Patty Poland and Patrick Harrington of Fairfield, Karen and Clay Wilson of West Paris, Kathy Young and John Tichenor of West Paris and Elizabeth and Lars Paulsen of Oslo, Norway. He is also survived by ten grandchildren: Jason Bradeen of Portland, James Bradeen of Conway, N.H., Joseph Hakala of West Paris, Ashley Ernsberger of East Leroy, MI. , Katelyn and Kristina Wilson of West Paris, Sarah and Hannah Paulsen of Oslo, Norway, Melissa Howe of Buckfield, David Hemphill of Woodstock; as well as ten great grandchildren; his two beloved cats, Rusty and Penny; his brother, Paul Young and his wife Melissa of Madison, N.H.; his sister, Laurel Bartlett of Paris; his sister-in-law, Sonia Young of Ipswich, MA.
; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Robert M. Young and Valerie (Young) Costello; his brother, Bobby; his sisters, Polly and Alice; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Howard and Lois Ellingwood. Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.
chandlerfunerals.com Young-died in West Paris April 24, 2018. James L. Young, 83, of West Paris. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 28 at 1 pm at the West Paris Universalist Church.
In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Red Cross. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.
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