Life of Melida Young celebrated with aboriginal service – Western Star

May 29, 2015

Family and friends celebrated the life of Melida Young as she was laid to rest with a full aboriginal service and interment Thursday.

Born Melida Osmond, Ms. Young grew up in Cape Ray and later married Harold Young of Stephenville Crossing. The past 16 years she has been the companion of Reg Mullett.

“I miss her dearly,” Mullett said of their years together.

“She was the salt of the earth, and we had some marvelous fun together.”

He said Young was kind, giving, loved life with a passion and that everybody loved her.

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