Lois Loraine (Smith) Young

December 26, 1937 - December 9, 2020

Our mother, Lois Loraine (Smith) Young, 82, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 9th, 2020 at Loretto Health and Rehab in Syracuse, NY after a valiant, years long fight against Alzheimer's Disease, and more recently, complications due to COVID-19. Lois was born on December 26, 1937 in Fort Plain, NY, to Gordon Smith and Madoline Jesse Smith. She married the love of her life, Leo Young in 1961. Lois was a graduate of Fort Plain High School and the Colonna School of Cosmetology. Lois practiced as a cosmetologist working in several salons as well as in her client’s homes for almost 30 years. Lois also enjoyed working for her local Board of Elections. Lois is survived by her three children, Robin (Eric) Higgins of Jamesville, NY, Stacy (Steven) Hastings of Columbia, SC, and Jaime (Amy) Young of Kernersville, NC; grandchildren, Garrett and Ryan Goettel, Patrick (Michelle) Hastings, Christa (Mark) Tevepaugh, Eric Hastings, and Gracie and Maverick Young; great-grandchildren, Rylee Hastings and Noah Tevepaugh (to be born February 2021); her sister, Arlene Osmun; many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was pre-deceased by her parents, husband, and brother, Ralph Smith. Lois was a devoted communicant of the Fort Plain United Methodist Church where she served on many committees including the United Methodist Women. Lois lived on Reid Street, where she was well known to all her neighbors. She never hesitated to bake them a pie or cookies, share tomatoes from her garden, or stop by just to say hi. While Lois’s greatest joys were her grandchildren, she also loved hiking, canoeing, painting, playing bridge and poker, going to the YMCA and playing volleyball, and spending time at the family camp on Caroga Lake. Lois also volunteered whenever she was needed. Lois spent many years in Florida enjoying the sunshine with her dog Brandi. Lois loved the holidays especially decorating and baking. Lois will be remembered as a devoted mother, grandmother and friend who had a wonderful sense of humor. Her hugs will never be forgotten. Contributions may be made to the Emergency Food Pantry at the Fort Plain Reformed Church, 165 Canal Street, or the Alzheimer’s Association