Allan B. Youngs

Allan B. Youngs of New Woodstock, NY passed away at age 90 on May 25, 2023. Allan, the third child of the late Agnes and Birdsey Youngs, was born in Greenport, NY on October 9, 1932, and is best remembered for his care of family and friends, helping others, writing poetry and prose, story-telling, the education of young people, history, and growing flowers and vegetables.

After graduating from Cincinnatus High School in 1950, and attending Albany State Teacher’s College for one year, he joined the Army and served in Germany during the Korean Conflict as a company clerk and military policeman. On his return to the states he married Rita (nee Clendenning) in November 1958 and moved to Long Island to start a 47-year banking career.

He served for 40+ years with Lion’s Club service organizations in Sag Harbor and, in his retirement, for the Cazenovia club.  He taught Sunday School at the Hamptons Alliance Church; and served in leadership capacities there.  He was the founding President of the Sag Harbor Youth Center, among other organizations.

He was preceded in death by his son David Youngs, brothers Richard (Dick) Youngs and Birdsey (Bud) Youngs, Jr., and sister Winifred (Winnie) Jacobs.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Rita Youngs; and children Carol, Ruth and James Youngs, his grandson Sean Estler, close friends Frank and Linda Bonaccorso, and numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.  

Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, “To laugh often and much, to win … the affection of children, … to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived …” is a sentiment Allan embraced wholeheartedly.

A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, June 10 at the First Baptist Church of Cincinnatus, NY where he and Rita were married and had many long-time friends.  The service will start at 4pm, followed by refreshments in the fellowship hall.

Family and friends will gather at the Yardley & Pino Funeral Home, Sag Harbor on June 12 starting at 10 a.m. with an informal service at 11a.m. led by Frank Bonaccorso. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Allan’s memory are suggested for the First Baptist Church of Cincinnatus, 2608 Baptist Ave, Cincinnatus, NY 13040, or the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.