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Barbara B. Young 1925-2021

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Barbara B. Young, 96, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her daughters, in Indianapolis, Ind., on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021.

She was born Jan. 17, 1925, in Mercer County, Pa., and was the daughter of Mildred and Kenneth Brugler.

She lived nearly her entire life in Warren, Ohio, graduating from Warren G. Harding in June of 1943. She attended Baldwin Wallace College.

She married the love of her life, Dr. Jack E. Young on May 27, 1944. They enjoyed over 50 years of marriage before his passing Dec. 27, 1997. They enjoyed many years at their cottage at Sandy Lake and traveled the world together.

They have three children, Gary (Chris) Young of Westminster, Colo., Linda (Earl) Williams of Indianapolis, Ind. and Cathy (Jerry) Cox of Cicero, Ind. Her loving grandchildren include Stephanie (Glen) Lebal, Chrissie Bradshaw-Powers, Michael (Jennifer) Young, Matthew (Erica) Young, Megan (Joe) Schmidt, Ryan Williams, Kim (Seth) Angell, Kelly (Jeremy) Knox and Mark (Hali) Abruzzo.

She adored her great-grandchildren, Rhiannon, Jack, Eric, Jillian, Cameron, Blake, Caroline, Connor, Anthony, Natalie, Joey, Morgan, Jameson, Jackson and Christina, along with her stepgreat-grandchildren and wonderful nieces and nephews.

She served, gave generously and loved her friends and family deeply. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Warren, Ohio, United Methodist Women, Women’s Church golf and bowling leagues, Morning Light Chapter of Eastern Star, Trumbull Country Club, former member of Junior Crafts, Trumbull Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Women’s Auxiliary to Corydon Palmer Dental Society and the Trumbull County Duplicate Bridge Club where she achieved a Life Master. She loved all sports, bridge and traveling.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jack; her sister and brother-in-law, Virginia and Kurt Dillon; and her brother and sister-in-law, Dick and Jeanie Brugler.

Friends and family may view the obituary and send condolences by visiting www.NicholasFuneralHome.com.

Calling hours will be from 1 to 3 p.m. and a funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, at Howland United Methodist Church, 730 Howland Wilson Road NE, Warren, OH 44484.

Interment will take place in Crown Hill Burial Park, Vienna.

We will always carry her memory in our hearts.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to Animal Welfare League of Trumbull County, 812 Youngstown Kingsville Road SE, Vienna, OH 44473.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Wm Nicholas Funeral Home and Crematory LLC, 614 Warren Ave., Niles, OH 44446.

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