Dusty Young Passes
Mansfield, MA — Dusty Young, 73, of Mansfield died on Thursday January 10, 2008 at home surrounded by the care of his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Beverly A. (Richards) Young to whom he was wed to on October 11, 1959.
Born in Boston, MA on June 29, 1934 he was a son of the late Lyman D. and Gertrude L. (Brown) Young.
He grew up in Melrose and Boston and served in the United States Air Force. Mr. Young was a retired truck driver and had worked for Fibertec in West Bridgewater for over 20 years. Following retirement he had worked part time for Clair Acura in Walpole and at Carlier Auto Sales in North Attleboro.
An avid NASCAR fan, Dusty began his racing career at Norwood Arena and was the owner of the Team 99 Race Car at Seekonk Speedway. His family also shared his enthusiasm for auto racing. He also enjoyed his daily trips to Honey-Dew Donuts and to Tedeschi’s Market both in Mansfield.
His family was a very important part of his life and he cherished the times spent with his loving grandchildren. He had resided in Mansfield for over 40 years.
In addition to his beloved wife of over 48 years he is survived by his devoted daughter Debbie Johnson of Mansfield and his son and best friend Glen “Fireball” Young of Gilbert, Arizona, his cherished grandchildren; Cortney Johnson and Brian Johnson both of Mansfield, he was the brother of the late Sandra Sutherland and Donna Machado, he was the brother in law of Bob Richards and his wife Nancy of Walpole, June Williams of Brockton, Nancy Connolly and her husband Steve of Sharon, Roddi Richards of Texas and the late Wayne Richards, also surviving are several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services, to which relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend, will be held on Monday January 14th at 10:00 A.M. at the Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home 55 North Main St. Mansfield. Burial will follow in the Spring Brook Cemetery, Mansfield.
Visiting hours will be held on Sunday January 13th from 4-7 P.M. at the Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, Dusty’s family has requested that donations in his memory be made to the American Cancer Society 30 Speen St. Framingham, MA 01701.
For additional information please visit www.shermanjackson.com.
Sources: Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home.