In Memory Of
Sayre M. Youngs, Jr.
1927
2020
Sayre M. Youngs, Jr.
November 3, 1927 — May 29, 2020
Sayre Meredith Youngs, Jr., 92, of Topeka, passed away Friday, May 29, 2020, at Brookdale Topeka.
He was born November 3, 1927, in Norwalk, Connecticut, the son of Sayre Meredith, Sr. and Catherine Amelda (Noonan) Youngs. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a Boom Operator from 1949 until retiring in 1975. He then continued his employment working as a Marine Machinery Mechanic at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard from 1976 until retiring in 1993.
Sayre married Beverly K. McQuin in 1956. They were later divorced in 1970. Together they had four children. She preceded him in death on July 30, 2017. He married Catherine Rahn in 1972. They were later divorced in 1983. Cathy (Rahn) Youngs resides in Portsmouth, NH. He married Sheila McCann in 1984. She preceded him in death on November 30, 2012.
Sayre lived in New England (New Hampshire & Maine) for the majority of his adult life. Then moving to Kansas in 2013 to be with his children and grandchildren after his wife, Sheila, passed away.
Survivors include four children, Sayre "Brad" Youngs, Springfield, MO; Stuart (Valerie) Youngs, Kansas City, MO; Tamara (Scott) Crider; Meredith (Craig) Preisner, all of Topeka, KS; three step-children, Christopher Maloney, and Timothy Maloney, Portsmouth, NH; and Deanna (Tim) Rancourt, Enfield, ME; five grandchildren, Meredith (Mike) Harold, Overland Park, KS; Raeley Youngs; Mackenzie Crider, both of Lawrence, KS; Bradley Crider; Victoria Alejos (Cody Stephens), both of Topeka, KS; twin great-grandchildren, Wilton and Ellis Harold, Overland Park, KS; two step-grandchildren, Morgan (Douglas Wood) Rancourt, South Portland, ME; Marcus (Erynn) Rancourt, Enfield, ME; and two step great-grandchildren Aria and Isla Wood, South Portland, ME.
Sayre enjoyed reading history books; snow skiing; flower gardening; shows at Prescott Park (Portsmouth, NH); bike riding; fall foliage in New England; foods of all kinds; and always giving to others. He was an avid fan of the New England Patriots and the Boston Red Sox.
Cremation is planned. A memorial ceremony will be held in Topeka, KS, at a later date. Dove Cremations and Funerals, Southwest Chapel is assisting the family in Topeka. J. Verne Wood Funeral Home is assisting the family with the burial in Portsmouth, NH, which will take place at a later date.
The family would like to thank Interim Healthcare Hospice of Topeka for their caring services.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's Association www.alz.org.
To leave a special message for Sayre's family, please visit the guestbook below.
He was born November 3, 1927, in Norwalk, Connecticut, the son of Sayre Meredith, Sr. and Catherine Amelda (Noonan) Youngs. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a Boom Operator from 1949 until retiring in 1975. He then continued his employment working as a Marine Machinery Mechanic at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard from 1976 until retiring in 1993.
Sayre married Beverly K. McQuin in 1956. They were later divorced in 1970. Together they had four children. She preceded him in death on July 30, 2017. He married Catherine Rahn in 1972. They were later divorced in 1983. Cathy (Rahn) Youngs resides in Portsmouth, NH. He married Sheila McCann in 1984. She preceded him in death on November 30, 2012.
Sayre lived in New England (New Hampshire & Maine) for the majority of his adult life. Then moving to Kansas in 2013 to be with his children and grandchildren after his wife, Sheila, passed away.
Survivors include four children, Sayre "Brad" Youngs, Springfield, MO; Stuart (Valerie) Youngs, Kansas City, MO; Tamara (Scott) Crider; Meredith (Craig) Preisner, all of Topeka, KS; three step-children, Christopher Maloney, and Timothy Maloney, Portsmouth, NH; and Deanna (Tim) Rancourt, Enfield, ME; five grandchildren, Meredith (Mike) Harold, Overland Park, KS; Raeley Youngs; Mackenzie Crider, both of Lawrence, KS; Bradley Crider; Victoria Alejos (Cody Stephens), both of Topeka, KS; twin great-grandchildren, Wilton and Ellis Harold, Overland Park, KS; two step-grandchildren, Morgan (Douglas Wood) Rancourt, South Portland, ME; Marcus (Erynn) Rancourt, Enfield, ME; and two step great-grandchildren Aria and Isla Wood, South Portland, ME.
Sayre enjoyed reading history books; snow skiing; flower gardening; shows at Prescott Park (Portsmouth, NH); bike riding; fall foliage in New England; foods of all kinds; and always giving to others. He was an avid fan of the New England Patriots and the Boston Red Sox.
Cremation is planned. A memorial ceremony will be held in Topeka, KS, at a later date. Dove Cremations and Funerals, Southwest Chapel is assisting the family in Topeka. J. Verne Wood Funeral Home is assisting the family with the burial in Portsmouth, NH, which will take place at a later date.
The family would like to thank Interim Healthcare Hospice of Topeka for their caring services.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's Association www.alz.org.
To leave a special message for Sayre's family, please visit the guestbook below.
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