Obituary of Harry E. Youngman

Harry E. Youngman, 81, of Englewood, FL, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2008 at home with his family by his side. He was the son of Harry and Sarah O’Brien Youngman. He was born on January 26, 1927 in Watertown, MA and moved to Englewood, FL from Winston-Salem, NC in 1990. He formerly lived in Hampton, NH, Haverhill, MA and Andover, MA. He served as Director of Human Resources for Lucent Technologies for 30 years, retiring in 1983. He is survived by his wife, Kathy of Englewood; four children, Richard of Chesterfield, NH; Cathy of Boston, MA; Susan Donohue of Pittsburgh, PA; Tom of Andover, MA; three stepdaughters, Mary Bishop of Portland, ME; Betsy Bowen of Stow, MA; Suzanne Lynah of Hillsborough, NH; and four grandchildren, Ashley Donohue, Morgan Donohue, Heather Youngman and Andrew Youngman. He was predeceased by his first wife, Tillie, in 1999. Harry attended the Merchant Marine Academy in King’s Point, NY and served in World War II. He was a graduate of the University of New Hampshire and the University of Virginia Darden Executive Program, where he was elected President of his class. He was actively involved in community service having been elected to the Englewood Water Board, serving two terms. In addition, he served on the Board of Selectmen in Hampton and was President of the Chamber of Commerce and of the Lion’s Club in Haverhill. He was an avid golfer who loved to travel and read. He served as past President of the Boca Royale Golf & Country Club and was Club Champion in 1991. He was a former member of Abenaqui Country Club, Rye, NH, Haverhill Country Club, Haverhill, MA and Forsythe Country Club in Winston-Salem, NC. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, March 14, 2008 at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church in Englewood. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to TideWell Hospice, 5955 Rand Boulevard, Sarasota, FL 34238 or to the charity of the donor’s choice. Arrangements made by Farley Funeral Home