COREA – Arvin H. Young, 68, died July 30, 2008, at his residence. He was born May 25, 1940, in Corea, the son of Clifford and Sara (Faulkingham) Young. Arvin was a graduate of Sumner Memorial High School in 1958, and then joined the U.S. Coast Guard, serving until 1968 and achieving the rank of boatswain’s mate first class. He then worked as a lobster fisherman, and then started building boats as Young Brothers Co., Inc. He was an avid boat racer and holds the Maine record for the fastest lobster boat. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 0207, Trenton. Arvin is survived by his wife, Laverna (Stevenson) Young of Corea. He was a beloved father and stepfather. Surviving are two sons, Barry and his wife, Susan and their children, Natsha and Leo, all of Buxton and Clifford and his daughter, Emily, of Corea; two stepsons, Darren Light and his wife, Cheryl and their son, David, of Hancock and Michael Light and his wife, Tammy and their children, Megan of Tennessee and Carrie and Christopher of Hancock; one stepdaughter, Debra Dell Cioppa and her husband, Tony, of Hollis and their son, Adam Colson, of Gouldsboro; a twin brother, Arvid Young and Brenda of Corea; a brother, Colby Young and Nana of Corea; one half sister, Joanne Mathews of New Jersey; several nieces and nephews. The family extends their appreciation to Hancock County Hospice, Deb Scappaticci and Alzena Stover. A graveside service with military honors will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at Corea Cemetery. Gifts in his memory may be sent to Hancock County Home Care and Hospice, 93 Cottage St., Ells-worth, ME 04605. A service of Bragdon-Kelley Funeral Home, Milbridge. www.bragdonkelley.com
ARVIN H. YOUNG
