Vivian May Young Obituary
We bid farewell to Vivian May Young (Sidney, New York), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on March 31, 2026 at the age of 86. Vivian touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Velma Ronk and Charles Harnen Sr.; her siblings, Laura Morano and Charles Harnen Jr.; her husband Milton Young; her pet Lucky; and her stepdaughter Mary Joy Morrison.
She is survived by: her child Kim Coutant (Tom) of Rotonda West, FL; her pet Bella; her children, Lynette Sweet of Unadilla, NY, Jackie Merritt (Edward) of Hyde Park, NY and Lee; her grandchildren, Thomas J. Coutant Jr. (Maria Dutcavich), Krisanne Coutant (Rick Munson), Maryann Merritt (James Parese), Edward Merritt Jr. (Grace Stoler) and Jillian Lee (Brandon); and her siblings, Joyce Prince, George Harnen and Margaret Fox.
Whether she was donating the gift of time to a not-for-profit, cooking for those in need, feeding a stray, or spreading smiles with her delicious baking, Vivian made the world a better place with her laugh and, most especially, her kindness.
