Donald William Young

December 14, 1944 - March 4, 2016

Donald William Young, 71, of Butler, PA, passed away Friday, March 4, 2016 at Butler VNA Inpatient Hospice. He was born December 14, 1944 in Argentine, PA, the son of the late Frank E. Young and Margaret (Gerwick) Young of Grove City. Don was a member of East Butler Presbyterian Church where he was an elder and lay pastor. He has worked for Ervin Amasteel in East Butler. Don was well known as a singer songwriter. He performed in various bands and sang gospel music in nursing homes and churches. He was in 2 clown bands, "Country Clowns" and "Clowning Around". He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Vietnam Era. Don was in the United Steelworkers Union 6346-09.. Surviving are his wife, Kay (Wilson) Young , his mother, Margaret Norabell "Norie" Young of Grove City, a daughter, Jill (Geoff) Foringer of Meridian, a son, Michael "Sean" Young of Butler, grandchildren, Joshua Foringer of Crafton, Zakkary Foringer of Meridian, Anna Schmoll of Butler, Steve Young of New Kensington, 2 sisters, Jean (Paul) Schmidt of Grove City and Shirley (Dewayne) Heller of Franklin, a brother, Larry D. (Liz) Young of Franklin; mother-in-law, Audrey Wilson at Orchard Manor; and brothers and sister-in-laws. He was preceded in death by his father. Services will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2016 from 2PM until whenever at Orchard Manor, 20 Orchard Drive, Grove City, PA with Rev. Mary Kitchen and Bill & Mark Wilson officiating. Private interment. Contributions may be made to the East Butler Presbyterian Church, 9th & Randolph St., East Butler, PA 16029.