George W. Young

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2nd Timothy 4:7

George W. Young, 77, of Tel-Hai Retirement Community, Honey Brook, PA, formerly of Parkesburg, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 3, 2024 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. He was the husband of the late Barbara P. Moyer Wertz Young who died in 2012. They shared 20 years of marriage. He was the son of the late Rev. George W. Young and Ida V. Wonderly Young Needham.

George was employed for over 40 years by the Octorara School District in the custodial department.

He was a faithful member of the Parkesburg Baptist Church.

He is survived by his cousin Helena M. Fulmer and husband Lee of New Providence, PA, three step children: William Wertz Jr., husband of Penny, James Wertz and Jeffrey Wertz, husband of Cheryl. He was preceded in death by one infant brother Robert Young, one step daughter Melanie W. Wagner and his step father Carlton P. Needham.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 14, 2024 at 11:00 AM at the Tel-Hai Chapel, 1200 Tel Hai Circle, Honey Brook, PA 19344. Family and friends are also invited to attend the viewing at the Chapel from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM.  Interment will follow after funeral services at the Upper Octorara Cemetery, Parkesburg, PA.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in his memory to the Parkesburg Baptist Church, 103 West St., Parkesburg, PA 19365 or the Parkesburg Point Youth Center, 700 Main St., Parkesburg, PA 19365.

Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg. Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com

“Well done, good and faithful servant: enter into the joy of the Lord.” Matthew 25:21.