Dorothy
Dorothy N. Young
Dorothy N. Young
was born in New York City on January 28, 1921 to Ruth and Edwin Nilson. She attended schools in New York and New Jersey, graduating from Ramsey N.J. High School in 1938 and Paterson General Hospital School of Nursing in 1942. The United States had entered World War II December 8,1941 and Dave was in the army with a Military Police unit stationed at President Roosevelt’s home in Hyde Park N.Y. When the war ended and Dave was discharged, Dorothy and Dave settled in Ramsey, NJ and proceeded to help repopulate the earth after the devastation of the war. They had five children and in 1959 moved their family to Arizona. Dorothy continued with her nursing career at various local hospitals. The last ten years before retirement were with the Student Health center at Arizona State University. Dave died in 2003; they had been married for sixty-one years.Survivors include children – David (Suzette), Bruce, Doug, Rob (Jan), Ruthann (Brian) – grandchildren- Kelsey, Chris (Gabi), Nick (Sarah), Taylor (Chase), Joey, Amanda (Carl) and great grandchildren Maya, Brynlee, Arthur and Sawyer. Dorothy’s brother, Bob Nilson, followed her in death the following day leaving his son, Chris Nilson in New Jersey. Her service will be held on 12/16/17, 11:00am at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Chandler, AZ. In lieu of flowers please make a donation in her name to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church or The Salvation Army.
A MESSAGE FROM DOROTHY RUTH NILSON YOUNG
Let the celebration begin!!! It marks the end of a long and satisfying life in our world at this time in history. I am grateful to all my family and friends for the love and devotion that has been shown to me, I don’t have adequate words to describe how much you have meant to me over these years. My prayers for all you are that you will experience the blessings of God and guidance of the Holy Spirit as I have in mine. God has also blessed me with the gift of writing and the ability to use it well into old age. I hope He is pleased with my efforts. Another blessing has been to have been born in the United States of America where I was able to express my thoughts and opinions through my writing, and to help keep alive the hard-won freedoms we enjoy. My journal entries from the Bible study class each week has also been such a joy and satisfaction to me. My time on this earth started at the end of the horse and buggy days and the beginning of the automobile era to a man on the moon. It has been a privilege to see some of the amazing advances in communication technology, travel, medicine and many other things beyond my comprehension. These are gifts from God to be used wisely and with gratitude. A free people can accomplish so much for the betterment of all. I now must travel on without family and friends, but I will not be alone. Jesus will have my hand and will be guiding me home to be with saints that have gone before me. None of us are permanent residents of this world, and when it is your turn to make this journey, I will be waiting for you with open arms and a “welcome home”, good and faithful servant. What a joyful reunion that will be – nor more tears or sadness.
My love to all of you.
Dorothy
was born in New York City on January 28, 1921 to Ruth and Edwin Nilson. She attended schools in New York and New Jersey, graduating from Ramsey N.J. High School in 1938 and Paterson General Hospital School of Nursing in 1942. The United States had entered World War II December 8,1941 and Dave was in the army with a Military Police unit stationed at President Roosevelt’s home in Hyde Park N.Y. When the war ended and Dave was discharged, Dorothy and Dave settled in Ramsey, NJ and proceeded to help repopulate the earth after the devastation of the war. They had five children and in 1959 moved their family to Arizona. Dorothy continued with her nursing career at various local hospitals. The last ten years before retirement were with the Student Health center at Arizona State University. Dave died in 2003; they had been married for sixty-one years.Survivors include children – David (Suzette), Bruce, Doug, Rob (Jan), Ruthann (Brian) – grandchildren- Kelsey, Chris (Gabi), Nick (Sarah), Taylor (Chase), Joey, Amanda (Carl) and great grandchildren Maya, Brynlee, Arthur and Sawyer. Dorothy’s brother, Bob Nilson, followed her in death the following day leaving his son, Chris Nilson in New Jersey. Her service will be held on 12/16/17, 11:00am at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Chandler, AZ. In lieu of flowers please make a donation in her name to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church or The Salvation Army.
A MESSAGE FROM DOROTHY RUTH NILSON YOUNG
Let the celebration begin!!! It marks the end of a long and satisfying life in our world at this time in history. I am grateful to all my family and friends for the love and devotion that has been shown to me, I don’t have adequate words to describe how much you have meant to me over these years. My prayers for all you are that you will experience the blessings of God and guidance of the Holy Spirit as I have in mine. God has also blessed me with the gift of writing and the ability to use it well into old age. I hope He is pleased with my efforts. Another blessing has been to have been born in the United States of America where I was able to express my thoughts and opinions through my writing, and to help keep alive the hard-won freedoms we enjoy. My journal entries from the Bible study class each week has also been such a joy and satisfaction to me. My time on this earth started at the end of the horse and buggy days and the beginning of the automobile era to a man on the moon. It has been a privilege to see some of the amazing advances in communication technology, travel, medicine and many other things beyond my comprehension. These are gifts from God to be used wisely and with gratitude. A free people can accomplish so much for the betterment of all. I now must travel on without family and friends, but I will not be alone. Jesus will have my hand and will be guiding me home to be with saints that have gone before me. None of us are permanent residents of this world, and when it is your turn to make this journey, I will be waiting for you with open arms and a “welcome home”, good and faithful servant. What a joyful reunion that will be – nor more tears or sadness.
My love to all of you.
Dorothy
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Dorothy N. Young, please visit our flower store.
Guestbook
Visits: 0
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors