BAR HARBOR – Gordon S. “Doc” Young Sr., 95, died Jan. 24, 2010, at a Bar Harbor health care facility. He was born July 23, 1914, on Pemaquid Point, 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 lieutenant colonel from the Air National Guard and served in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War. Doc had a dental practice in Bar Harbor for more than 40 years and had served as president of the Maine Dental Association. He was on the vestry of St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church, was a member of American Legion and Masonic Lodge of Bar Harbor, and past president of Mount Desert Island 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 90s, 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; and 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 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, at St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church with Father Jonathan Appleyard officiating. Spring interment with full military honors will be at Ledgelawn Cemetery. Contributions in Doc’s memory may be made to MDI YMCA, 21 Park St., Bar Harbor, ME 04609 or MDI Lions Club Scholarship Fund, care of Mike Smith, P.O. Box 561, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679. Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald, 48 Eden St., Bar Harbor. Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.
GORDON S. ‘DOC’ YOUNG SR., D.D.S.
