Elizabeth H. Young

July 9, 1922 - November 17, 2016

YOUNG (nee Smith), Elizabeth H. – 94, of Cape May, NJ passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, November 17, 2016. Born in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, Canada, Betty has been a resident of Cape May for the past eight years after moving here from Wayne, MI., where she lived for over 60 years. She and her husband, Dave, owned Young Hardware and later D&D Hardware for 40 years. She was a member of The First Congregational Church of Wayne, a lifetime member and former president of the Wayne Garden Club. She was on the board of the Wayne Library and a member of Rotary Club and the Chamber of Commerce. Betty was a cheerful and inquisitive conversationalist who made friends wherever she went. She and Dave had a passion for travel and visited a different part of the world every year, returning often to their favorite country, Portugal. In Wayne, Betty and Dave were active within a community of dear friends who took bicycle trips, organized church events and charity projects. After moving to Cape May, she was always curious about and supportive of local small businesses and came to know many of the owners and business people on the mall. She actively embraced the role of “roving reporter” for the Victorian Towers Ladies Social Club. Betty adored her daughters and grandchildren. She and Dave spent many school breaks and summer months in Cape May with their grandchildren teaching them card games and helping them get around to activities and jobs. She is predeceased by her husband, David B. Young (2005); daughter, Patricia Ann Young (2014); and her three siblings, Anne McBride, Arthur and Max Smith. Betty is dearly missed by her loving family which includes her daughter, Kathleen (and William) Finneran and her two grandchildren, Lesley and John Finneran. Betty’s memorial gathering is scheduled for Saturday, November 26 from 11am to 12 noon in the Spilker Funeral Home, 815 Washington St., Cape May for a time of sharing thoughts and memories. Interment is private and at a later date.