YOUNG: Royden “Roy” Edward Young passed away at Vermilion Health Center, Vermilion, AB on October 12, 2025 at the age of 77 years. Roy is survived by: his loving wife of 56 years, Wanda (Campbell) Young; son, Rob Young (Michelle Olson); daughter, Jodi Young (Lyle Berry); grandchildren, Jacy (Nathan), Jade (Todd), Daniel, Levi and Lexi (Colten); great-grand- children, Farah, Avery and Adalynn; step-grandchildren, Mackenzie, Ryan, Emily and Tyler; and special friends and loved ones. Roy was predeceased by: his parents, Bob “Robert” and Emelia Young; parents-in-law, Tom and Moira Campbell; and brother-in-law, Roy Murray. The Funeral Service for Roy was conducted from Marwayne Community Hall, Marwayne, AB on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM. If you are unable to attend in person, you may view the recording of the service posted on McCaw Funeral Service website under Roy’s obituary. Donations in memory of Roy may be made to donor’s charity of choice. McCaw Funeral Service Ltd., of Lloydminster, Alberta administered the funeral arrangements.
CARD OF THANKS – Thank You does not seem enough to convey the heartfelt gratitude we feel towards so many family, friends and neighbors who have helped, supported and stayed by us all these months. Many of whom went above and beyond. Special Thanks to Ron and Teresa Miskie, Ilona and Shawn Franklin, Brett Johnson and Marwa yne First Responders. You will never know how very much your immediate presence meant to me that day and what Ilona and Shawn did for us that night. Our family put their lives on hold on Jan 24, 2024, took over the calving season for us and Michelle took me to Edmonton and stayed with us until we were sent to Provost. They made huge sacrifices without hesitation. Special Thanks also to Pete and Blair Whitfield, Dr. Trent Wennecamp and family and friends who brought food and helped in any way they could and to all relatives, friends and neighbors who called, sent texts, visited the farm, hospitals and kept in touch. After the hospitals, Thank You to Islay and Vermilion Home Care Staff for your support in so many different ways. Your kindness and willingness to help supply us with whatever we needed during the 14 months we spent in our home. Many of you became like family to us. A Special Thank You to the doctor and all the nurses on 300 Wing of Vermilion Hospital for their dedication and caring support over the final 3 months. A heartfelt Thank You to all those who visited and spent many hours with us during the last 90 days. Special Thanks to Pastor Kevin Nelson for the many visits and to him and his wife, Barb, and Tim and Sheila Gibbs for their special gift of music and song in the hospital. I cannot begin to express the depth of our appreciation for the caring guidance of Brett McCaw and the staff at McCaw Funeral Service as we prepared for that day that no family is prepared to face. Thank You for your gentleness, understanding and compassion. The end result was flawless. Heartfelt Thank You to Pastor Kevin Nelson for the final service, for reading of the Eulogy and accompanying the first two songs on the piano. To Pastor Kevin, Barb, Jon Gibbs, Tim and Sheila Gibbs for their beautiful rendition of those songs. To Sonia Franklin for consenting to be our pianist and leading the last song. Deepest love and gratitude to Rob, Lyle, Jason, Tyler, Adam and Brady for being the pallbearers. A loving act for a man they all loved and admired. Thank you to Donna Burke for the beautiful wreath and to all who sent flowers, attended the service and to those who weren’t able to attend but reached out in calls and texts. Thank You to Colleen’s Catering for the beautiful luncheon and to Colleen for your very special care – my thoughts are with You. I hope I have reached out to everyone who sent floral tributes, made donations, planted a tree and placed a Gideon Bible and for personal thank you cards, expressing our gratitude for your thoughtfulness. The support we have received has been truly overwhelming and “Thank You” does not begin to cover it adequately! We have been so Blessed. Wanda and Family of the late Roy E Young
