Linda D. Young, 54, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 peacefully at home.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Virginia Blanche and Gariet Oliver.  Linda was the wife of David M. Young.  Together they celebrated 34 years of marriage.

Linda was a Special Education Teacher with Hempfield School District.  In the past, she was a Sunday School Teacher and a leader of the Children's Choir at the Christ United Methodist Church.

Linda enjoyed music and played the piano.  She was an avid reader and liked writing poetry.  Linda was a bird-watcher and could distinguish different birds by the song it sang.  She enjoyed creating butterfly gardens in her back yard.  An animal lover, she loved her five dogs and three birds.

In addition to her husband, Linda is survived by her brother, Gariet Oliver, Jr., a nephew, Devin Oliver, and a niece, Christina Oliver, all of Landisville, PA.  She will be greatly missed by her many students and her family.

A viewing will be held on Friday, June 10, 2011 from 7-9 PM at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home& Crematory, 441 N. George St. Millersville, PA 17551.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at 10 AM at the Funeral Home with Pastor Carl Andrews officiating.  Interment will be at Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens in Columbia, PA.  In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Linda's memory to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604 or www.hospiceoflancaster.org .  To send the family online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 717-872-5041