Young

Mary Virginia Young, 95, of Portersville, peacefully passed away Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, at Kadima at Harmony.

Born June 17, 1929, in Portersville, she was the daughter of the late John and Florence Frazier Young.

She was a member of the Mountville Presbyterian Church, where she previously taught Sunday school, led the youth group, was the church treasurer for many years and served as a former elder on church session.

After 43 years, Mary retired from Marmon Keystone in Butler.

Mary was a member of the Soroptimist Woman’s Club and the Christian Woman’s Club. She was an avid Pittsburgh Pirates fan and was proud to say she traveled the 48 contiguous states.

She is survived by her nieces and nephews, Debbie (Joe) Minton of Saxonburg, Polly (Bob) Palermo of Butler, Lisa (Bob) McCandless of Butler, Laurie Lach of Columbus, Ohio, Vaughn (Susan) Badger of Renfrew and Ronald Bortmas of Arizona; and numerous great- and great-great-nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Ruth Bortmas and Anna Jean Badger Lefever.

YOUNG — A celebration of life service for Mary Virginia Young, who died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, at Mountville Presbyterian Church, 2795 Mountville Road, Portersville, with Pastor Elija Bombeck officiating.

Inurnment will be in Mountville Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the church, 2795 Mountville Road, Portersville, PA 16051.

Arrangements have been entrusted to RAISLEY FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, 387 Main St., Prospect.

Please visit www.raisleyfuneralhome.com to leave an online tribute.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.