Mary Young

Mary Young, 82, a New Castle resident, passed away Thursday, May 29th, 2025. She was born on September 22nd, 1942, in Rushville, Indiana, daughter of the late Jim and Martha Connerly. Mary’s family moved to St. Joe, Michigan, in 1956, where she graduated from high school in 1960. She studied nursing at St. Joe Hospital and transferred to Methodist School of Nursing in Indianapolis in the summer of 1961, where she graduated in 1962. Mary worked in Indianapolis for a few years then married Walter (Skip) Young and moved to Rosemont, Illinois. They moved back to New Castle in 1967. She worked at Henry County Memorial Hospital, the New Castle Clinic, Heritage House, and Dr. Phyllis Grant for 30 years, with whom she enjoyed spending time at Lake Santee and attending IU football games. She finished her career at the Indiana Soldiers and Sailors Children’s Home in Knightstown, retiring in 2009. Mary attended First Presbyterian Church, where she hosted a small group for 20 years. She served as a deacon and an elder, sang in the church choir, and served on many other committees. She also cared for her close friend Martha Mendenhall from 1990 to 1993 and served as a live-in nurse from ‘91 to ‘93, until Martha’s passing. She was preceded in death by her parents, James F. and Martha Connerly, and sister, Elizabeth Taylor. Mary is survived by a son, Chris Young and wife Diane of Northampton, Pennsylvania, and a daughter, Michele Young and husband Jeffrey Spoor of New Castle; six grandchildren: Joseph Young of New York City, Rebecca Pollock of New Castle, Jonathan Young and partner Alyssa Ambrosio of New York, Jordan Spoor of Avon, Amelia Haste and husband Jake of Coatesville, and Ethan Spoor and partner Kayla Mabry of New Castle; great-grandchildren Ivy, Owen and Aiden Haste of Coatesville; a niece, Vashti Blevins of Indianapolis, and a nephew, David Blevins and wife Jamie of Greenfield; great nephews Dakson Blevins of Greenfield and Christian Blevins of New Castle and great niece Tianna Holder of Indianapolis. There will be a calling from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, followed by a memorial service at 4:00 pm at First Presbyterian Church, 1202 Church Street, New Castle, Indiana, with Daniel Riley officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Sproles Family Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be offered to First Presbyterian Church. You may send the family a personal condolence at www.sprolesfamilycares.com. The Sproles family and staff are honored to serve the family of Mary Young.

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Mary Young

September 22, 1942 - May 29, 2025