COREA – Emmanuel (Manny) Vincent Young, 69, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sept. 12, 2016. He was born and raised in Maine, April 17, 1947, to Vincent and Noelle Young. He was a lifelong resident of Corea and was a beloved member of the community.
Manny spent his entire life on the sea. From lobster fishing as a young boy and into adulthood when he helped his father fish, to a long career working in the engine rooms of oil tankers, to spending his leisure time in a fishing boat, Manny was always on the water. Nothing made him happier than trolling for togue on Tunk Lake with his father and close friend, Bud Crowley, both of whom have been waiting for him in the beyond for some time now.
He even met his loving wife, Maria de Fatima, on a training cruise while at Maine Maritime Academy, from which he was a graduate. He is survived by wife, Maria, as well as his son Sheldon Young and his wife, Jamie; daughter Maria Jordan and husband, Glen; granddaughter Gabrielle Jordan; brother Arthur Young and his wife, Rose; and many other relatives in Maine, other parts of the country, and even in Belgium (where his mother was born). His mother, father, and brother, Mark Young, predeceased him.
Everyone knew Manny for his big laugh, sense of humor, and booming voice. While sometimes gruff on the outside, his heart was one of giving. Volunteering at Bingo games (he had a great “calling” voice and he loved to play, too!), being a proud member of the Knights of Pythias, and volunteer driving for many years at WHCA were all part of who he was.
We invite you to join us in celebrating his life on Oct. 14, 2016, 6 p.m. at the Knights of Pythias Hall at 947 US-1, Gouldsboro, ME 04607. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Manny’s name to WHCA, The Knights of Pythias, or the EMMC Foundation.
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