Mary E. Young

Mary E. Young, age 95 of Fairborn, OH, Medway, OH and Nokomis, FL, passed away Thursday February 2, 2023 at Danbury Senior Living in Grove City, OH.  She was born June 9, 1927 in Osborn, OH, the daughter of the late Wayne and Mary (Stormont) Kneisly.

Mary was a 1945 graduate of the Bath Exempted Village School and she was a charter member of the Trinity United Church of Christ in Fairborn.  She enjoyed telling the story of her wedding being the first ceremony held in the church on the Saturday before the first church service on Sunday.  During her later years in Fairborn, Mary was a member of the Fairborn Senior Center where among other activities, she took great pride in editing and publishing the monthly newsletter.  Mary loved to travel, she and her husband, Harold joined the other Seniors on numerous trips.  Mary was also fortunate to travel with her friend Carl for several years of RV travels.  Eventually Mary visited all 50 states.

Mary was active in many crafting and art forms including knitting, crocheting, cake decorating, counted cross stitch and Swedish weaving.  She was an accomplished seamstress who seemed to always be making clothing for her family.

In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Harold and by an infant brother.

Survivors include two daughters, Janice and Martin Bear of Indian Trail NC, Elaine and Howard Sothard of Lake Placid, FL; two sons, Dale and Brenda Young of Galloway, OH, David and Anne Heath of Shoreview, MN; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; longtime companion Carl Moyer of Venice, FL and his family; as well as many extended family and friends.

A funeral service will be held Thursday February 16, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at the Belton-Stroup Funeral Home, 422 E. Dayton-Yellow Springs Rd., Fairborn, Pastor Gene Cline officiating.  The family will receive friends from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service at the funeral home.  Burial will follow at the Byron Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Capital City Hospice The Hope Foundation (https://capitalcityhospice.com/donate/) and the Fairborn Senior Citizens Center (937-878-4141).