June Young

June Young (nee Collins), born June 25, 1936, in Glasgow, Scotland, died July 20, 2023 in Port Elgin.  June came to Canada with her younger sister, Irene, when she was 15 to join her father, mother, and younger brother and sister, Eric and Sandra who had come to Canada earlier and settled in Hamilton.  June had suffered a fall in her home two days previously, hurting her back. The pain got worse and she died suddenly while in the care of paramedics.   A small, but strong woman, always active in her community.  A member of the United Church Women’s group for many years, the owner and operator of her own gift and stationery store and after retiring from that, a member and chairperson on the board of directors for the retirement community she and her husband moved into. June is survived by her husband, Bob, and two daughters, Susan and Cathy.  She will be sadly missed.  Arrangements entrusted to Grey Bruce Cremation and Burial Services, www.greybrucecremation.com.