Justin Chandler Young, 40, died in the early hours of April 5, 2016 due to a drug overdose.
Justin is the son of Harry E. (Nancy) Young Jr. and Holly Dearden Hart and he leaves behind his lovely partner Jillian Newland, and their two precious sons, Miles Daniel Newland and Rio Soule Young. He will also be missed by his two sisters, Jennifer R. Coltrin and Sara Hart Hill and his two brothers, Mark Ritchey and Tyler Hart. His loving family in Akron also included Jillian's parents, Donna and Hylem Bahry.
Justin was born Sept. 13, 1975 in Quoto, Ecuador while his parents were on assignment with the U.S. Foreign Service of the U.S. Department of State. He grew up attending schools in Amman, Jordan, Lima, Peru, Yaoinde, Cameroon and Berlin, Germany. He graduated from the Mercersburg Academy in Mercersburg, PA and attended both the University of Kansas and the University of Akron. He most recently graduated from the Ohio Technical College with Honors. Justin loved all sports and especially out-skiing his father and outplaying his sister on the tennis court.
All his family and friends will miss his beautiful smile, his kind ways and his sense of humor.
A private memorial service has taken place.
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Justin is the son of Harry E. (Nancy) Young Jr. and Holly Dearden Hart and he leaves behind his lovely partner Jillian Newland, and their two precious sons, Miles Daniel Newland and Rio Soule Young. He will also be missed by his two sisters, Jennifer R. Coltrin and Sara Hart Hill and his two brothers, Mark Ritchey and Tyler Hart. His loving family in Akron also included Jillian's parents, Donna and Hylem Bahry.
Justin was born Sept. 13, 1975 in Quoto, Ecuador while his parents were on assignment with the U.S. Foreign Service of the U.S. Department of State. He grew up attending schools in Amman, Jordan, Lima, Peru, Yaoinde, Cameroon and Berlin, Germany. He graduated from the Mercersburg Academy in Mercersburg, PA and attended both the University of Kansas and the University of Akron. He most recently graduated from the Ohio Technical College with Honors. Justin loved all sports and especially out-skiing his father and outplaying his sister on the tennis court.
All his family and friends will miss his beautiful smile, his kind ways and his sense of humor.
A private memorial service has taken place.
