Frances Arlene Young

​She was a daughter of the late John “Jack” Gillmen and Alma (Isenberg) Haigh. She was the stepdaughter of the late Jim Haigh.​

​Arlene is survived by four children: sons, Donald “Eugene” Young and David Young (Sherry), and daughter, Audrey Pellegrino, all of Altoona; and son, Jody Young (Barb) of Glasgow; nine grandchildren: Ryan Young (Janet), Tony Young (Melissa), David Young (Alexis), Nicholas Young (Destiny), Steven Young, Johnny Pellegrino (Tara), Jason Pellegrino, Jennifer Polanowski (Ray) and

Joshua Young; 16 great-grandchildren: Paula, Savannah, Nathan, Bridgette, Davina, Kailee,

Alexis, Nolan, Reese, Naomi, Isaac, Sadie and Stella Young and Riley, Trenton and Austyn

Pellegrino; and six great-great-grandchildren and one expected soon.

​She was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Gillmen; a sister, Nancy Wininger (Ron); and a great-grandson, Christopher Young.

​Arlene’s greatest treasure was her family. She followed in her mother’s footsteps and became a foster parent at a young age. She cared for, loved and helped mold the lives of dozens of kids throughout her years. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were very blessed to have their grandmother be their caretaker and role model.

​Arlene loved to be chauffeured to yard sales by her daughter, Audrey. Arlene could navigate through Altoona better than a modern-day GPS. She also loved to play Bingo, make homemade ice cream, work word puzzles, read novels, listen to country music, drink Pepsi and spend time with her dog, Abby.

​Friends will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at Myers-Somers Funeral Home Inc., 501 Sixth Ave., Altoona, where a funeral service will be held at

4 p.m., with the Rev. James Smeal officiating. Interment will be made at Blair Memorial Park, Bellwood.

​In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations please be made to Mending Hearts Animal Rescue, 4771 East Loop Road, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648.