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1914 - 2010
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Obituary for Gordon S. "Doc" Young Sr.

Gordon S. “Doc” Young, Sr., 95, died January 24, 2010 at a Bar Harbor Healthcare facility. He was born July 23, 1914 at Pemaquid Point, Maine, the son of George Washington and Alitha (Wells) Hanna Young.
Doc was proud to have graduated from Hebron Academy, Colby College and Harvard Dental School. He retired as a Lt. Colonel from the Air National Guard and served in the US Army during WWII and the Korean crisis.
Doc had a dental practice in Bar Harbor for over 40 years and had served as president of the Maine Dental Association. He was on the vestry of St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church, a member of the American Legion and Masonic Lodge of Bar Harbor, and past president of the MDI Lions Club. He was active in town activities, serving on the town council and planning board for several years. He coached little league for several years and recently had the scoreboard at the softball field dedicated to him. Even in his 90’s, Doc enjoyed biking around town, gardening, and entertaining tourists at the pier with his storytelling.
Doc is survived by a brother Craig Young of Freeport, his daughter Suzanne Sylvia Wooster and husband Jeff, a son Gordon S. (Tyke) Young, Jr. and wife Jean, grandchildren J.J. Smith and husband Brian, and Shawn Young and wife Cheryl, all of Bar Harbor. He is also survived by several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 4:00PM with Father Jonathan Appleyard officiating.
Spring interment will be at Ledgelawn Cemetery with full military honors.
Contributions in Doc’s memory may be made to the MDI YMCA, 21 Park St., Bar Harbor, ME 04609 or to the MDI Lions Club Scholarship Fund, c/o Mike Smith. PO Box 561, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679.
Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald, 48 Eden St., Bar Harbor.
Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com
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