Maryellen "Debbi" Young

Maryellen "Debbi" Young, 65, of Londonderry Twp., passed away at her home on Friday, April 24, 2009. She was the beloved wife of Kenneth W. Young, with whom she shared 44 years of marriage.

Born in Lebanon County, she was the daughter of the late Paul Sheffy and Dorothy Seltzer Sheffy. An area resident her entire life, she was a 1961 graduate of the Unionville High School. She had been employed by Chester County Parks and Recreation of West Chester for 21 years, retiring five years ago. She was a member of the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church of West Chester.

She is survived, in addition to her husband, by two children: Heather Young of Coatesville, and Jeffrey Young and wife Holly, of Cochranville and two grandchildren, Brock and Hayden Young of Cochranville. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Phyllis Robbins.

The Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 11 AM from the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St., Parkesburg. Family and friends are also invited to attend the visitation, which will be held at the Funeral Home from 9 until 11 AM.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Debbi's memory to the Chester County SPCA, 1212 Phoenixville Pike, West Chester, PA 19380 or to the Animal Rescue organization of your choice.

Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com