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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Sunday, November 1, 2015 from 1-4 PM.
Colleen R. Youngman (nee O’Connor) age 55 died peacefully at home in Stone Ridge NY with her family after a brief illness.
Colleen was born in Brooklyn, NY on August 9, 1960 the 2nd of five children. In 1974 her family moved to the Packanack Lake section of Wayne where she attended Wayne Valley High School with the Class of 1978.
After high school Colleen enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and she proudly served for 8 years, gaining promotions to the rank of Staff Sgt. Her US Air force career provided Colleen the opportunity to be stationed in Japan where her two oldest sons were born. How cute that they had hats that said “Made in Japan.” Later she spent several years in Omaha, Nebraska.
In 1988 Colleen returned to Packanack with her three children, John, James, and Kelly. She worked as a stay at home mom and later as the kids were in school at Immaculate Heart of Mary, she spearheaded the extended day program for many years.
In 2001 Colleen relocated to Kingston, NY and soon she met Terry Myers. He became her soul mate and they shared 13 beautiful years together. He was loving and devoted to Colleen, especially in recent months when she became ill. They shared a passion for the NY Giants and the NY Yankees, and their beloved dog, Kashmir, named for her love of Led Zeppelin.
Colleen was an avid reader, and a die-hard Jeopardy fan. Most of the time she would beat the televised contestants as she never missed an episode of Jeopardy. A worthy competitor, Colleen was known for her victories at Trivia Pursuit, as well as Pictionary. Kismet was an all-time favorite for her to pass the time.
This past summer, Colleen was able to take her two oldest grandsons, Robert and Connor to Disney World and experience their magical introduction to Mickey. Colleen was thrilled to have been able to do that.
Colleen is survived by, Terry Myers, her devoted companion, her three children, John Youngman of Atlanta GA, James Youngman of Cherry Hill, NJ, and Kelly Titus of Stone Ridge, NY; four grandchildren, Robert, Connor, John, and Audrey; her sisters, Maureen Cretella, Patricia Szlembarski, and Irene Yalicki, all of Wayne.
She was pre-deceased by her parents, Mary (2010); Jim (2013); and her brother Jimmy (2015); her brothers-in law Robert Szlembarski (2001) and Steve Yalicki (2015); and her dear friend, Terry’s mother, Gloria (2015).
Colleen is also survived by many aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews, and cousins; as well as dear friends of over 40 years.
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Sunday, November 1, 2015 from 1-4 PM.
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Sunday, November 1, 2015 from 1-4 PM.
Colleen R. Youngman (nee O’Connor) age 55 died peacefully at home in Stone Ridge NY with her family after a brief illness.
Colleen was born in Brooklyn, NY on August 9, 1960 the 2nd of five children. In 1974 her family moved to the Packanack Lake section of Wayne where she attended Wayne Valley High School with the Class of 1978.
After high school Colleen enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and she proudly served for 8 years, gaining promotions to the rank of Staff Sgt. Her US Air force career provided Colleen the opportunity to be stationed in Japan where her two oldest sons were born. How cute that they had hats that said “Made in Japan.” Later she spent several years in Omaha, Nebraska.
In 1988 Colleen returned to Packanack with her three children, John, James, and Kelly. She worked as a stay at home mom and later as the kids were in school at Immaculate Heart of Mary, she spearheaded the extended day program for many years.
In 2001 Colleen relocated to Kingston, NY and soon she met Terry Myers. He became her soul mate and they shared 13 beautiful years together. He was loving and devoted to Colleen, especially in recent months when she became ill. They shared a passion for the NY Giants and the NY Yankees, and their beloved dog, Kashmir, named for her love of Led Zeppelin.
Colleen was an avid reader, and a die-hard Jeopardy fan. Most of the time she would beat the televised contestants as she never missed an episode of Jeopardy. A worthy competitor, Colleen was known for her victories at Trivia Pursuit, as well as Pictionary. Kismet was an all-time favorite for her to pass the time.
This past summer, Colleen was able to take her two oldest grandsons, Robert and Connor to Disney World and experience their magical introduction to Mickey. Colleen was thrilled to have been able to do that.
Colleen is survived by, Terry Myers, her devoted companion, her three children, John Youngman of Atlanta GA, James Youngman of Cherry Hill, NJ, and Kelly Titus of Stone Ridge, NY; four grandchildren, Robert, Connor, John, and Audrey; her sisters, Maureen Cretella, Patricia Szlembarski, and Irene Yalicki, all of Wayne.
She was pre-deceased by her parents, Mary (2010); Jim (2013); and her brother Jimmy (2015); her brothers-in law Robert Szlembarski (2001) and Steve Yalicki (2015); and her dear friend, Terry’s mother, Gloria (2015).
Colleen is also survived by many aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews, and cousins; as well as dear friends of over 40 years.
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