OBIT: Della C. (KARNS) YOUNG, 1948, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Judy Banja Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _______________________________________________ MRS. DELLA C. YOUNG Wife of Frank S. Young of 2118 Sixth avenue, died at 11 o'clock yesterday morning after an illness of several months. She was born in New Enterprise Feb. 8, 1876, a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Dell) Karns. Mrs. Young was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic church. Her first husband, George Eckard, died in 1926. Surviving are her husband, the following children: Mrs. Mildred Wunderlich of St. Petersburg, Fla., Mrs. Margaret Merrits of Altoona, Luther a Eckard of Brookes Mills and Gladys at home; 10 grandchildren, seven great- grandchildren, one brother, Andrew Karns, and a sister, Mrs. J. Edwin Peters of Altoona. Mrs. Young reposes at her home. Altoona Mirror, Saturday, July 31, 1948, page 14 FUNERAL NOTICE YOUNG - The funeral of Mrs. Della C. Young of 2118 Sixth avenue, will be held Monday morning with requiem mass at 9 o'clock in Sacred Heart church. Private interment will be made. Mrs. Young reposes at the family home. Altoona Mirror, Saturday, July 31, 1948, page 11