Elizabeth J. "Libby" Young, 91, of Pleasant Gap, passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2010 at Lock Haven Hospital Extended Care Facility.
Born on April 10, 1919 in North Bessemer, PA, she was a daughter of the late Roy and Eva (Askey) Brobeck.
On February 17, 1940 in Burnham, she was married to Elwood D. Young, who preceded her in death on October 5, 1989.
From 1969 until her retirement in 1983, was employed in Food Services at Penn State University.
She was a member of the Pleasant Gap United Methodist Church and also a member of the Jennie Florey Sunday School Class.
She loved her church, enjoyed playing bingo, reading, and until recently, taking bus trips.
Libby was a good mother and grandmother and will be missed by family, friends, and neighbors.
She is survived by three daughters, Eva Roe (Charles) of Bath, Joyce Wheatley (Daniel) of Crofton, MD, and Cynthia Baker (John) of Bellefonte; two sons, Lynn S. Young (Glenna) of Waynesville, NC, and Timothy Young of Pleasant Gap; two sisters, Mildred Conklin of Nittany and Loretta Lucas of Bellefonte; six grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Elwood Roy Young on December 19, 1944, and a brother, Earl Brobeck on December 26, 1950.
Family will receive friends on Thursday, June 10, 2010 from 6-8 PM at the Mark D. Heintzelman Funeral and Cremation Services, 226 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Centre Hall and from 10 AM until time of funeral services at Pleasant Gap United Methodist Church, 179 S. Main Street, Pleasant Gap.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, June 11, 2010, beginning at 11:00 AM at Pleasant Gap United Methodist Church with the Reverend Thomas Osif officiating.
Interment will follow at Union Cemetery in Bellefonte.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Libby's memory to the Memorial Fund at Pleasant Gap United Methodist Church, 179 S. Main Street, Pleasant Gap, PA 16823.
Obituary available at www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com.