Doris Young Obituary

COPENHAGEN - Doris M. Young, 81, passed away early Sunday morning, July 27, 2025 at Samaritan Medical Center. Doris was born on September 27, 1943 in Lowville, the daughter of the late Royal F. and Margaret R. (Oliver) Benware. She attended Lowville Academy and Central School. She married Clyde A. Young on February 10, 1962 at Lowville Methodist Church with Rev. Robert Malabar, officiating. Doris worked for Meda's while in high school. She later cleaned houses for several families in Watertown and worked at Salmon Run Mall. She retired from the mail room at the Watertown Daily Times. Doris and Clyde made their home in the town of Champion. The couple later had their marriage blessed at St. Mary's Catholic Church. She lost her beloved husband, Clyde, on April 22, 2021, after 59 years of marriage. She is survived by her two sons, Jeffrey S. Young of Erwin, TN; Daniel A. (Denise) Young of Copenhagen; her six grandchildren, her great grandson; her two sisters, Barbara Gudridge of Homosassa, FL; and Brenda Harris of Dunnellon, FL; and many loved nieces and nephews. Doris is predeceased by her great grandson, Johnathan Baker, her two brothers, Carl W. Benware and Royal "Roy" F. Benware, her two sisters and their husbands, Janet (Ron) Herzig and Joyce (Phil) Castor. Doris was a communicant of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Copenhagen, and a past member of the Tylerville Rescue Squad and Fire Department. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and cherished the role of homemaker and mother while raising her two boys. Doris enjoyed bowling and bowled with the pros in Syracuse. Doris was glad to have spent time with her two sisters' in Florida these last six months. A memorial service will be held at the Sundquist Funeral Home, on Thursday, July 31st at 5:00pm with Reverend Canon Samuel P. Lundy, officiating. Calling hours for family and friends will be Thursday afternoon from 3:00 until the time of the funeral. Private burial will be in Beaches Bridge Cemetery at a later date. Memorials in Doris's name may be made to: Samaritan Summit Village, 22691 Campus Drive, Watertown, NY 13601 To send a flower arrangement in memory of Doris M. Young, please click here to visit our sympathy store. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Doris M. Young, please click here to visit our sympathy store.