Allison T. Young, of Unionville, passed away peacefully at home on November 6, 2013, after more than a year of courageously battling pancreatic cancer. She was 69 years old.
Born in Elmira, New York, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Wilma (Van Pelt) Thurber.
She was predeceased by her brother, Richard Thurber.
She was married to Lawrence D. Young.
A graduate of Greene, NY Central Schools, she earned a Fine Arts Degree from Alfred College. Allison was a retired Rural Route Carrier with the Warwick Post Office.
She is survived by her loving husband, Lawrence, of Unionville; their three cats: Abigail, Arthur and Squeek; a niece, who was more like a daughter, Michelle Sutton and her husband Terry of Winter Springs, FL and their two sons, Joshua and Lucas.
Special thanks are expressed to Cindy Raynor-McDonald and her husband Michael for
their loving care and support during Allison’s last days.
Also, many thanks to our closest friends for always being there when we needed them.
Allison was a loving, beautiful soul who was always there for her family and friends.
A world traveler in her youth, she was a free spirit and talented artist, a lover of the arts and all the beauty of nature. She was an avid gardener who always lived in the moment taking notice of life’s uniqueness.
Many thanks for Hospice of Orange/Sullivan County for their great care and compassion.
The family would also like to thank Dr. Sami Yasin and his wonderful staff for always providing excellent care to “the hippie chick.”
Also, much thanks to Dr. Bohdan Halibey and the entire staff at Regional Cancer Center in Sparta, NJ.
And, final thanks to the nursing staff and aides at Newton Medical Center who blessed Allison with great care.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Hospice of Orange County, 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550 or Warwick Valley Humane Society, PO Box 61, Warwick, NY 10990. In the spring, plant some flowers in memory of Allison.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.