Obituaries
September 17, 2019

Sharon Joy Young – formerly of Long Branch

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Sharon Joy Young, 63, formerly of Long Branch, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, at Davenport Hall Personal Care, Charleroi. Born in Charleroi on Dec. 12, 1955, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Mavin Grier Feick. Sharon was Methodist by faith. She is survived by her daughter, Heather Sexauer of Pittsburgh; her son and daughter-in-law, Vernon and Keisha Young Jr. of Long Branch; a grandson, Cash Sexauer; a sister, Sandra Foster of Allenport; and a brother, C. Robert Feick Jr. of Selbyville, Del. Sharon was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Young, on March 16, 2011. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, at Roscoe Presbyterian Church. Arrangements have been entrusted to MELENYZER FUNERAL HOMES & CREMATION SERVICES INC. Roscoe.

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