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- NF Gazette
John A. Young, 31, of Crown Point. N.Y., a former resident, died Thursday (Aug. 18. 1977) of injuries sustained in an explosion at his home on Aug. 4. Young was attempting to light his home water heater when the gas and tank exploded.
He was born in this city the son of the late Robert J. and Florence (Johnson) Young. He attended local schools and graduated from Bishop Duffy High School. He also attended Niagara County Community College, and Castleton State College. He moved to Crown Point about two years ago.
Young was very active in sports all his life. Here he played ball with the Little League team. and is believed to have been on the first basketball team formed at NCCC, where he held many sports records. the sixth leading scorer in the nation in basketball.
He taught English at Crown Point Central School and also coached the girls softball learn and the junior varsity basketball team.
He is survived by his wife, the former Gail Fuller; three children, Jay, Jody and Jill; five brothers, Robert Young, U.S. Army, West Point, Michael Young of Rockwood, Mich., William Young of Florida, David Young of this city, and James Young of Crown Point; five sisters: Mrs. Harold (Jean) Haseley, Mrs. John (Margaret) Galko, Mary Beth Young, all of this city, Mrs. Thomas (Sue Ellen) Greco of Fort Bliss. Tex., and Mrs. David (Kathleen) Winslow of Atlanta, Ga.
Services were held in Crown Point.
Memorials to Bishop Duffy High School Athletic Department will be accepted as tributes, the family said.
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1946 - 1977 (31 years)