Benny P. Young, 79

JUPITER, Fla. - Benny P. Young, of Jupiter, formerly of Seaford, Del., passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2009, in the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. He was 79. Mr. Young was born in Charleston, W.Va., on Dec. 27, 1929, son of the late Berton and Gertrude (Lacy) Young. Ben began his banking career of 35 years at Kanawha Valley Bank in Charleston, W.Va. He later moved to Delaware and became a banking officer for Seaford Trust and the Wilmington Trust Company. He was part of many philanthropic activities, such as serving as President of the Delaware Bankers Association, the Delaware Governor Commission to Reorganize State Government and was a past Mayor of Seaford from 1964 to 1968. He also built and operated the Ocean Breeze Mobile Home Park in Ocean City, Md. Ben enjoyed traveling with his wife on many trips, including the Holy Land, England, Ireland, crossing the Trans-Canadian Railway and cruising on the QE2. After retiring from Wilmington Trust and moving to Florida in 1992, Ben became an active member of Jupiter-Tequesta United Methodist Church. He was blessed with a tremendous work ethic, wisdom and compassion, and will be dearly missed by his loving family and friends. Ben was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and most recently, great-grandfather. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Barbara (Copenhaver) Young; three sons, Timothy P. Young and his wife Karen of Ocean View, Del., formerly of Seaford, Del., C. Michael Young and his wife Joanne of Bethany Beach, Del., and David B. Young and his wife Tammy of Newark, Del.; eight grandchildren, Amber Porter, Brandy, Timothy J., Jessica, Donald, Joey and Eva Young, Brad Quillen; and two great-grandchildren, Carson and Carter Porter. Ben is also survived by his brother, Raymond Young; a sister, Anna Mae Pauley; a nephew, Charles Young; and a niece, Terri Pauley Underhill, all of Charleston, W.Va. Services and burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in Benny name to the Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963. Arrangements by Melson Funeral Services.