Rachel Joan Young, 90, of Butler, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at St. John’s Specialty Care Center in Mars.
She was born December 9, 1932 in Cherry Twp., the daughter of the late Lawrence John Gardner and Mary Ada (Hockenberry) Gardner Thompson.
Rachel was a member of Graceway Community Church. She worked at Harts, Thompson’s Market, Miller Shoe Store and the funeral home. She enjoyed painting, gardening, canning, spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren and most of all cooking for her family.
Surviving are her son, William F. (Cynthia) Young, III of West Sunbury; her daughters, Monica (Vic) Campagna of Butler and Robin (Arney) Christy of West Sunbury; her granddaughters, Jodi Campagna (Liam) Brennan of Mars, Cori Christy (Owen) Brown of Mars, Courtney Burgoon of York and Carol (Jim) Callender of Butler; her grandsons, Tad (Laura) Campagna of Slippery Rock and Cole Wm. Christy of West Sunbury; and 11 great grandchildren, Lainey, Eden, Brady, Fred, Elle, Corey, Kailey, Kelsey, Jameson, Nolan and Adrian; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her former husband, Wm. “Digger” Young, Jr., her parents and step father Robert Thompson, her three brothers, Chuck, Dewey, and Lawrence John Gardner, her two sisters, Dora Wick and Marion Salivonchik.
Visitation will be held at Young Funeral Home, Ltd., 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler, on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at from 9AM until the time of service at 11AM with her pastor, David West officiating.
Private burial in West Sunbury Union Cemetery.
Thank you to the Lowrie Place, St. John’s and the Lutheran SeniorLife VNA Hospice.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Lutheran SeniorLife VNA Hospice, 154 Hindman Rd. Butler, PA 16001.