Ivan Vern Young

Ivan V. Young, age 80, of Fairway Road in Corning, NY died Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.

Ivan was born on December 29, 1935 in Corning to Leland and Ivy Ione (Jacobs) Young. He was a graduate of Corning Free Academy in 1955 and Paul Smith College in 1957. Ivan owned Young's Gulf (gas station) on Market Street and in Watkins Glen on Franklin Street. He worked for Timespell at the Glen, then Sugar Creek at the Arnot Mall. He was a former member of the Lions Club in Corning, a member of the Elks in Watkins Glen, and also played Santa Claus. Ivan was a Sunday School Teacher, and on the vestry at Christ Church. He enjoyed woodworking and going to craft shows with the things he made.

He is survived by his wife and love of his life, Sandy; two sons, Scott (Kathleen) Young of Corning and Neal (Susan) Young of Winston-Salem, NC; daughter, Zandra (John) Crowl of Corning; sister, Yvonne Donegan of Corning; four grandchildren; Brianne (Gregory) Beber, Max Young, Alex Crowl, and Cerena Crowl; nephews, Shawn (Michele) Donegan of Corning and Casey (Lisa) Donegan of Painted Post; several God-Children, many friends.

Calling hours will be held on Thursday, February 11th from 5 - 7 PM at Haughey Funeral Home, Inc., 216 E. First Street in Corning where funeral services will follow at 7:00 PM. Burial will be in Barnard Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Salvation Army, 32 Denison Parkway East, Corning, NY 14830, Corning Meals-On-Wheels, 144 Cedar Street, Corning, NY 14830, or the Chemung County Humane Society, 2435 State Route 352, Elmira, NY 14903.