Dorine M. Young
- Editor
- Sep 3
- 2 min read
Dorine M. Young, 95, of Butler, formerly of Chicora, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning, September 3, 2025, at Concordia at The Orchard in Butler.
Dorine was born in Buena Vista on April 3, 1930. She was the daughter of the late Harrison and Phoebe (Wigton) Andre.
She was a 1949 graduate of Chicora High School. Dorine was a devoted homemaker and was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Butler. She and her husband, Jack, enjoyed traveling to many states and went on two mission trips to Haiti.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John E. "Jack" Young, on July 30, 2003. The couple was married in Fairview on June 15, 1950.
She is survived by a daughter, Cindy Craig and her husband, Dennis, of Chicora; two grandchildren, Corey Craig and his wife, Christina, of Chicora, and Alissa Fickert and her husband, Ian, of Lansdale. She was affectionately "Mimi Dor" to her four great-grandchildren, who were the light of her life: Aiden Fickert and Camryn Fickert of Lansdale and Cooper Craig and Cohen Craig of Chicora. Also surviving is a sister, Barbara Ealy of Chicora, as well as several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Phyllis Calari, Pauline Brown, and Carol Barnhart, as well as several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
Dorine's family sends its appreciation to the staff of Concordia at The Orchard for the compassionate care they provided to her during her eight years of residence. To all of the amazing and incredible nurses and staff, both present and past, we are indebted to you for your kindness and compassion. We are also grateful to all the staff at Good Samaritan Hospice who took care of her. We would also like to extend a special thank you to Candice for her care and friendship.
Private funeral arrangements are under the direction of Hile Funeral Home of Chicora.
Memorial contributions may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice, 134 Marwood Rd., Cabot, PA 16023.
To send a condolence, please visit www.hilefh.com.
