YOUNG, Allen Bernard Sydney

It is with profound sadness that we, the family, announce the sudden death of Allen Bernard Young, age 67, on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Allen was born on November 9, 1952 to the late Vince and Bertha (Farrell) Young of Whitney Pier. Allen is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Beverly (Mac Neil) Young; daughter, Miranda (Paul) Kourtsidis, Owen Sound, Ontario and son, Andrew (Kaitlyn Delaney), Halifax; his pride and joy grandchildren, Liam and Sophia Kourtsidis; sister, Joan Young (Joe Carey); brother, Ricky (Janet) Young; sisters-in-law, Donna (Michael) Hewey, Digby, Brenda (Roy) Rossiter and Ellen (Gary) Landry; nieces, Heather Young (Chris Atwater), Alliston, Ontario, Rachael Rossiter, Kamloops, British Columbia and Nicole Landry (Stephane Allain) Moncton, New Brunswick. Allen was a proud railway man for many years as was his father before him. He began working with the DEVCO Railway in 1974 as a Conductor and later was trained as an Engineer until the closure of the Cape Breton Development Corporation in 1999. He then worked for the Hudson Bay Railway from 2000 to 2015 as a Conductor in northern Manitoba. He always enjoyed talking about his time working for the railways. Allen enjoyed skating, skiing, and curling at the Schooner Curling Club. He was an avid skater at all the rinks in the CBRM. He enjoyed spending time with fellow skaters at Tim Horton’s laughing and telling stories. He loved to go to dances through the years especially at the Polish Village and the Ukrainian Malanka. His special place to be in the summer months was in Dunvegan, Cape Breton. Allen loved to see his grandchildren come visit in Dunvegan. He loved to play and swim with them at the beach. In the evenings he could be found around the campfire with family and close friends. Beverly would like to thank their many friends at Dunvegan who helped them the last two years with anything they needed. We the family would like to thank the nursing staff at the Inverness Hospital, especially Dr. Jean Mac Lachlan, for their care and compassion for the time Allen was there. We would also like to thank the nursing staff at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, floor 3B, for such wonderful care and compassion, especially Dr. Meghan Keating. As per Allen’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Donations in memory of Allen can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the charity of one’s choice. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of Pier Community Funeral Home. Online condolences can be forwarded to the family at www.pierfuneralhome.com.