Richard C. Young

Mr. Richard C. Young, age 54, of Center Road, Jimersontown, New York, died Monday, December 23, 2013 at The Bradford Manor, Bradford, Pennsylvania, following a long illness.

Born March 1, 1959 in Jamestown, New York, he was the son of the late Richard and Muriel Jackson Young.

Mr. Young was a graduate of Jamestown High School Class of 1977. He was an enrolled member of the Seneca Nation of Indians and the Turtle Clan.

He had been employed as a carpenter in the Jamestown area for over 30 years and had also work in North Carolina and Florida.

He enjoyed the outdoors, camping and traveling. He also enjoyed music and playing the guitar.

Surviving are: 1 daughter, Jessica Rosalie Young, Monroeville, North Carolina; 1 sister, Marilyn Colburn, Steamburg, New York; 1 brother, Dale Young, Salamanca, New York; his fiancé, Ellen Kettle, Jimersontown, New York; several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by a brother, Patrick Young.

Memorial visitation will be held at the O'Rourke & O'Rourke Inc. Funeral Home, 25 River Street, Salamanca, New York on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at which time a memorial services will be held with Winfield Bowen, officiating.

E-condolences may be sent to john@orourke-orourke.com or posted to facebook.com/onofh.