Mary Elizabeth Young

YOUNG, Mary Elizabeth, 79, born in Appleton, Wisconsin, to Clyde and Florence Arft, passed on February 7, 2010 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Mary moved to Albuquerque in the 1950's to complete her Master's Degree at UNM. After receiving the degree she started a lifetime of teaching as a Speech and Language Pathologist. Her passion was to help young students with speech impairments. Mary retired from APS Whittier Elementary School in 2003 after many decades of teaching. Mary is preceded in death by her husband of 27 years, Byrl P. Young, mother Florence Arft, father Clyde Arft, sister Marge Treiber and brother Clyde V. Arft. She is survived by her two children; son, Arthur Young and his wife Jennifer of Albuquerque and their two children, Caitlyn and Steven; daughter, Catherine Young of Belen, New Mexico and her children, Elizabeth and Rebecca. Some of Mary's pastimes included cooking, watching old movies and football games, painting, playing cards with her friends and spending time at the casinos. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and friend. She touched the lives of many people and was loved by all who knew her. She will truly be missed. The family would like to send a special thank you to everyone at Casa de la Reina and to all of those at Vista Care Hospice who kept her comfortable in her final days. In keeping with her wishes, her body was donated to the UNM School of Medicine so she could continue to teach others. Mary's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 3113 Carlisle NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 (505) 884-1188