LINDEN - John H. Young, 99,went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 12, 2016.  John was born on June 17, 1916, a son of the late George G. and Lulu (Bardoe) Young at their home in Level Corner, Piatt Township.  He was married to Mildred Schumacher Young in 1941 who passed away in 2007.  They were married for 66 years.

John graduated from Jersey Shore High School in 1934 and went on to graduate from Practical Bible Training School in New York in 1938.

John lived in Linden and Jersey Shore all his life except for a brief time in Fresno, California in the 1940's where he trained at New Tribes Missions in hopes of becoming a missionary.  But God had other plans for him and his family.  He returned to Pennsylvania to raise his family, working for many years for Dixon A C and R where he retired from.

He loved to fix things, build things and tinker.  He loved clocks and built two grandfather clocks, the last one constructed when he was 91 years young!

John's church and church family were a very important part of his life.  He was a member of Calvary Baptists Church his entire adult life.  His love of electronics led him to become the "sound man" at the church for many decades.

John's belief in Jesus and his unwavering faith in God's Word defined his life.  He was humble, kind, caring and a joy to be around.  He was loved and respected by family and friends alike.

He loved a funny joke and was often found cutting out and collecting jokes, funny sayings and cartoons.  In his later years, he loved to do crossword puzzles and cryptograms.

John is survived by one daughter; Carol A. Young of Clermont, FL, four grandchildren; Vicki Young Asper of Avis, Joni Young Sawyer of Cogan Station, Rick Young of Warrensville and Charles Young of Montoursville, seven great-grandchildren; Candy Confer, Shannon Schaefer, Matthew Young, Zakk Bowman, Cory Young, Evan Young and Caleb Young, four great-great grandchildren; Zain Confer, Megan Confer, Erin Schaefer and Kenna Schaefer, three great-great-great grandchildren; Bryson Confer, Collin Confer and Axton Confer, one brother; George Young of Greenville, SC and one sister; Margaret Young Davenport of Newberry.  In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by one son; Charles Young, one grandson; Christopher Grier, two brothers; James and Charles Young and one sister; Eleanor Young Weikle.

There will be a public viewing 6 – 8 p.m. Monday, May 16, 2016 at the Rearick-Carpenter Funeral Home, Ltd., 1002 Allegheny St., Jersey Shore.  The funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at the Calvary Baptist Church, 315 Thompson St., Jersey Shore, PA 17740 with Pastor Jeffrey Howell officiating.  Burial will follow in Jersey Shore Cemetery.  The family will provide the flowers and ask that memorial contributions be made to the church.