Franklin N. 'Frank' Young

West Leyden- Franklin N. Young, 64, of State Rt. 294, passed away suddenly at this residence on Monday, May 23, 2016. Affectionately known as Frank, he was born in Constableville, on December 25, 1951, a son of Donald F. and Mabel Schleicher Young, Sr. He grew up in Boonville, where he graduated from Adirondack High School, with the Class of 1971. Frank possessed a lifelong brilliant mechanical ability. While in high school, Frank attended BOCES, majoring in Automobile Mechanics. Frank was first employed as an auto mechanic at C. Hughes Motors in Boonville. Later for several years he was employed part time as a Diesel truck mechanic for George Hutchins Trucking Co. Boonville. He was also employed at McLaughlin Motors Mercedes Benz Dealership in Rome; and concurrently he attended a Mercedes Benz mechanical school in New Jersey. At the present time, Frank was employed as a bus mechanic at Birnie Bus Co. Rome. For over thirty years Mr. Young was an active member of Boonville Fire Co, later serving as an honorary member. Frank was also a member of the NRA, an avid hunter and enjoyed fishing. Frank is survived by his siblings; Brenda Webster, Constableville, Kim (Linda) Young, Jill Young, all of Boonville, Trudy (Melvin) Drake, Lee Center, and many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and two great great nieces and one great great nephew. He was predeceased by his parents, by his brother, Donnie, in 1977 and by a nephew, Rory Michael Young, in 2009. Frank loved animals having great affection for his k-nine companions, Boots and Matty. A memorial service will be Thursday at 7:00 P.M. at Trainor Funeral Home, Inc. 143 Schuyler St. Boonville, where visitation hours will be Thursday 4-7 p.m. Members of Boonville Fire Co. will meet in a group at 7:00 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will be private in Boonville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Boonville Fire Co. P.O. Box 164, Boonville, NY 13309.