Willard Norman Young
Willard Norman Young, 89, of Hudson, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully at home on Sept. 25, 2022, surrounded by his family, after a long battle with cancer. He was born in South Paris, Maine, to the late Willard H. Young and Lillian (Hilden) Auchterlonie. He was predeceased by his wife of 41 years, Eleanor (Kane) Young. He was a devoted family man survived by three daughters, Marion Kraemer and her husband, Sean of Belton, Texas, Elaine Stone of Webster, Massachusetts, and Cindy Spagnuola and her husband, John, of Narragansett, Rhode Island. He was a loving grandfather to six grandchildren, Adam, Kristen, Kevin, Allison, Lindsay and Lauren. He also is survived by his sister, Debra Smith and her husband, Brent, of Portland, Maine; and his companion, Kathy Brassil of Nashua. In addition to his wife and parents, Will was predeceased by his brother, William.
He enjoyed spending summers with family at Young’s Turkey Farm and at the family camp on Norway Lake in Maine. After high school, he served four years in the U.S. Air Force and was recently recognized by the Quilts of Valor Foundation for his service. Following his military service, he spent 32 years working as an air traffic controller for the Federal Aviation Agency. Will resided in Hudson for 60 years, and spent much of that time nobly serving his community. He served on the Hudson Budget Committee, and was a state representative in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. During his 50 years of active membership with the Hudson Lions Club, he served as president, secretary and chairman of the Road Clean-up Committee. He volunteered his time at bingo, fundraising dinners and as an annual bell ringer for the Salvation Army. The Lions Club recently dedicated an exam room in his name at the newly built CTE Center at Alvirne High School. Will also served on the board of directors for the American Legion and was a proud member of the firing detail for military honors. He was a parishioner at Main Street Methodist Church in Nashua and enjoyed volunteering at their ham and bean suppers. He also was an avid hunter and gardener, who enjoyed sharing his vegetables and flowers with family, friends and neighbors.
A graveside service and Air Force honors will take place at St. Patrick Cemetery, 71 Derry Road, Route 102 in Hudson, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, at 11 a.m. Friends are invited to attend.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hudson Lions Club for their college scholarship fund – Hudson Lions Club, P.O. Box 3, Hudson, NH 03051. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com. Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE, 18 Lock St., Nashua.