James R. Young, 36 May 10, 2009

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James R. Young, 36, of 63 Sammy Lane, Sayre, Athens Township, Pa., passed away Sunday evening, May 10, 2009, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pa., with his loving parents by his side.

Jim was born July 10, 1972, in North Towanda Township, Pa., and in earlier years was active in Cub Scouts and karate and played baseball with the Towanda Little League.

He was a graduate of Towanda Area High School, Class of 1992, where he participated on the football and swimming teams.

Jim was formerly employed by the A&P Market and Ames Department Store in Towanda, Pa., by Masonite Corp. and Sammy’s Restaurant in Wysox, and by RDS Fire Equipment in Towanda.

Jim loved the open road and driving truck. He was formerly employed by the Snyder Trucking Co. and at the time of his death was employed by O&S Refrigeration in Springfield, Ill.

Jim loved to cook, enjoyed NASCAR racing, and was a fan of Harry Gant and Jeff Gordon.

Surviving are: his mother, Viola Pennay Rosser and her husband, Thornton Rosser, of Madison, Ind., his father, R. Edward Young and Peggy Kasson of Sayre; a special brother, Ian Sparrow and his wife, Renae, of Towanda; his paternal grandmother, Dorothy Young of the Colonial Towers, Towanda, Pa., a special grandmother, Lucille Pennay of Wysox, Pa.; and aunts and uncles Debra and Bill Shipp of Towanda, Edna and Bob Pease of Harpersville, N.Y., and Ricky Webster of Frackville, Pa.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Charles and Gertrude Pennay; his paternal grandfather, Dick Young; his stepmother, Shirley Young; an uncle, Chalon Pennay; and paternal great-grandfather James Hodge.

The funeral and committal service will be held at 2 p.m
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