Cheryl “Cherry” M. Young
August 20, 1948 ~ March 6, 2026
Born in: Sanford, Maine
Resided in: Springvale, Maine
Cheryl “Cherry” Merrifield Young, 77, of Springvale passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 6, 2026, after a protracted battle with cancer.
She is survived by her husband, Jeffrey T. Young; her son, Christopher Young and his wife Manda; her daughter, Janet Draa and her husband Connor; her grandsons, Joshua, Caleb, and Josiah Young; and her sisters, Kathy Cornish and Bonnie Dubois.
Cherry was much loved and enjoyed by her family and friends. She was a member of Pleasant Street Free Baptist Church in Springvale, where she enjoyed singing in the church choir. She also loved traveling and fulfilled childhood dreams of seeing Milford Sound in New Zealand and riding a gondola in Venice.
Cherry was a 1966 graduate of Sanford High School, where she was a cheerleader for both the football and basketball teams. She was also a 1970 graduate of the University of Maine, majoring in history with a minor in art. It was at the University of Maine where she met her husband, Jeffrey, and the couple were married in 1969 at Pleasant Street Free Baptist Church.
Cherry enjoyed her family, her church and her Maine Heritage.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. at the Pleasant St. Free Baptist Church, 10 Pleasant St., Springvale, ME, 04083.
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Memorial Service: Saturday, June 27, 2026 11:00 am
Pleasant Street Free Baptist Church
10 Pleasant Street
Sanford, Maine 04083
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I can still remember Cherry’s great laugh after all these years before Jeff & Cherry moved back to Maine from the North Country in NY. My heartfelt condolences to the entire Young family as well as to her sisters. Standing with the family in my prayers during this very challenging season.
I spent many weekends and summers with Cherry growing up. Cherry was such a sweet and helpful woman. I am forever grateful for the kindness she has shown me and the help she gave me when I went through the toughest experience of my life.
My condolences to the family of Cherry. Will always remember the family times together growing up, all the weekends spent at sleepovers and birthdays and holidays. Such great times! She was a great cousin. Always looked forward to the yearly Young Christmas news letters and all their goings on. A great way to keep in touch. Thoughts and prayers to you all.
We always enjoyed going to the Bible studies that we were in with her. She was a true Christian.
Our prayers go out to the family.
Love George and Cheryl.