Obituary of Raymond A. Young

Pierpont – Raymond Allen Young, 53, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at Hillcrest Hospital from medical complications resulting from a lifelong battle with Marfan’s Syndrome and a recent stroke. Ray was born on April, 14, 1970, in Ashtabula, Ohio, to Thomas Wayne and Delores Ann (Hofka) Young. He lived most of his life in Pierpont and was a 1988 graduate of Edgewood High School. He received a Bachelor’s of Science Degree - Business Administration with a Major in Accounting in August of 1992 from Robert Morris College. Ray passed his Accounting Board of Ohio on September 15, 1999, and worked for S.R. Snodgrass CPA Firm in Ashtabula, Ohio for many years before he ventured out on his own as a self-employed accountant, specializing more in Farm Accounts. He was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa International Fraternity, Lambda Sigma Honor Society, Order of Omega Greek Honorary Society, The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and The Ohio Society of Certified Public Accounts. His family will remember his sense of humor and his ability to light up a room and make everyone smile. Ray was an outdoors person enjoying fishing, hunting, trapping, trap shooting, and bowling. He loved his dogs, especially his labs Goldie and Raven, and his beagle, Cindy. Ray absolutely adored his nieces, spending time with each of them and teaching them everything, especially fishing. Ray had many friends and family with whom he made lasting memories. Ray is survived by his brother, David Young and his wife, Amy; sister-in-law, Cathleen (Bean) Young; nieces, Emily, Joslyn, Rylee, and Hannah; beloved caretakers, his Aunt Myrna Young and close family friend, Eilene Deeter, and a countless number of family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Delores Young; brother, Thomas Young; paternal grandparents, Alex and Arlene Young; maternal grandparents, Stanley and Mary Hofka; and Uncle Joe Wenger. Calling hours will be held Monday, May 1st, 2023, at the Childs-Williams-Ducro Funeral Home, 1071 State Route 7N, Pierpont, Ohio from 1 PM – 3 PM and 5 PM – 7 PM, where services will follow at 7 PM, with Pastor Ron Welker, officiating.