Young, Jerome T.

Jerome (Jerry) T. Young of West Hartford died on March 23, 2021 at the age of 82. He grew up in the greater Chicago area and participated in the Boy Scouts where he was inducted into the Order of the Arrow. He always wanted to explore new places and managed to see much of Europe while enlisted in the US Army. After being honorably discharged, Jerry met May who was to become his wife of 55 years. He continued to serve in the community spending time as president of the local Kiwanis club and as a volunteer firefighter in Sturgeon Bay WI. Later, after moving to CT, he would volunteer for Special Olympics events throughout the year, assist with Habitat for Humanity projects and lend a hand weeding the flower beds in the Elizabeth Park Rose Garden. Jerry regularly attended activities at the West Hartford Senior Center and was part of the initial group of people to join its fitness center. During his downtime Jerry could be found watching auto racing, doing daily crossword puzzles, reading books of all kinds, and gardening. He loved all kinds of food and was always interested in trying new dishes at restaurants or cooking them up at home. Jerry is survived by his wife, his daughter Sara, sons Tom and Doug, four grandchildren, a sister Mary, a brother Phil, and a large extended family. There will be a private memorial service and burial. Donations may be made in his name to the West Hartford Senior Center, 15 Starkel Rd, West Hartford, CT 06117-2411 or the Elizabeth Park Conservancy at www.elizabethparkct.org. Online expressions of sympathy may be made at www.molloyfuneralhome.com

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