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Brian Young Obituary

Brian C. Young
Castleton On Hudson, NY - Brian C. Young, 74, died Saturday, June 21, 2025, at St. Peter's Hospital after a long illness.
Born in Meriden, CT, was son of the late Crandall Kingsley Young and Alice O'Connor Young and husband for 53 years of Donna Scott Young. He was raised in Meriden, Connecticut, resided in Troy from 1968 and since 1979 in Castleton. He was a graduate of Maloney High School in Connecticut and Hudson Valley Community College.
Brian was a project manager for Kingsley Arms in Schaghticoke for 18 years.
He enjoyed playing guitar, was on the swim team at Maloney High School, was a sharp shooter, had his Junior Racing License and loved spending time at Westbrook on Long Island Sound. He was a meticulous craftsman and had numerous renovation projects. Brian's grandfathers were both silversmiths.
Survivors in addition to his wife include a daughter, Maria Kristen (James) McIsaac, Grafton; a son, Ian Scott (Michelle Starer) Young, Averill Park; a sister, Ann (Harry) Dougherty, Meriden, CT; a sister-in-law, Lynn Young and four nephews, Patrick and Alan Dougherty and Philip and Matthew Young. He was predeceased by a brother, Kevin Young.
Relatives and friends may call at the DeGraaf-Bryce Funeral Home Inc., 4392 NY150, West Sand Lake, NY on Thursday, June 26, 2025 from 2-5 with a funeral service at 5 p.m.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in memory of Brian C. Young to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, 3 Oakland Avenue, Menands, NY 12204. We recommend using the brycefuneralhome.com website to share or send condolences, light a candle, view videos or for service directions.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Record-Journal on Jun. 24, 2025.

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