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Thomas Robert Young, 64, of Roaring Spring, passed away Feb. 22, 2023, at his home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Altoona Hospital, a son of the late Francis and Marjorie (Fleming) Young.
Raised in the Lower Reese area of Hollidaysburg, he and his brothers delivered the Altoona Mirror to neighbors through their school years. He graduated from Hollidaysburg High School in 1976, where he played in the band. He regularly attended class reunions.
Tom worked as a truck driver, handling deliveries for McLaughlin Oil for many years, and many more as a concrete mixer driver and in shop maintenance at New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co. until his retirement in February.
He was a lifelong member of Juniata Valley Gospel Church and recently began attending Martinsburg Church of God.
A loving father and grandfather, Tom had a ready sense of humor that lasted all his days. He enjoyed camping, roller skating, travel, local history, the Steelers and Pirates and collecting model trains.
Tom is survived by a daughter, Sarah Connor (Timothy); grandchildren, Dylan Hughes and Alexis Hughes; and former wife, Mary Young, all of Roaring Spring; brothers, Dennis Young (Missy) of Duncansville and Ken Young (Robin) of Bremerton, Wash.; brother-in-law, Larry Hengst of Imler; an aunt, Shirley Young of Menifee, Calif.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by sisters, Shirley Young and Nancy Hengst.
Interment will be at Geeseytown Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at a later date.