Florence Inez (Foreman) Young, 86, formerly of Blairsville and Greensburg, PA passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Redstone Highlands, Murrysville, PA with her daughter at her side.
The daughter of Davis A. and Inez J. (Gabelli) Foreman, she was born in her parents’ home in Black Lick, PA on April 18, 1934.
Flo sang in two choirs over her life. They were at the United Presbyterian Church, Blairsville, where she was a member, and Westminster Presbyterian Church, Greensburg, PA.
She had worked as a nurse’s aide and as a waitress until her last and best job ever was owning and managing Willow Green Stables.
Flo liked to recite poems but her favorite was Paul Revere’s Ride.
Surviving are her children, Jack Robinson (Gayle) of Erie and Debbie Robinson of Export; stepson, Gary Young (Nancy) of York; eight grandchildren, Desiree Urick, Stephanie Nye, Kerr Robinson, Laura Robinson, Craig Young, Kathleen (Young) Kendall, Brian Young and Gary Shurina, several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, brother, Davis “Sonny” Foreman of Black Lick and a special friend, George Nash.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, John Robinson, second husband, Stanley L. Young and third husband, Jack M. Durfee, a sister, Dorothy Leddon, brother-in-law, Phil Leddon and a niece, Donna Leddon.
The family will receive friends from 1:00-3:00 P.M. Wednesday at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA where a funeral service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday with Rev. Donna Havrisko officiating.
Interment will be in Blairsville Cemetery, Blairsville, PA.
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