CAMDEN — Dorothea Young passed away peacefully on March 3, 2016, surrounded by her sons. Dorothea was born in Bar Harbor on Nov. 22, 1928, and moved to Camden as a teenager. Dot graduated from Camden High School, Class of 1947 and married Aubrey Young later that year.

She was employed at Boynton-McKay Drug Store in Camden for many years, before and after the birth of sons, Craig and Stuart.

Dot was a member of the Camden Women's Club, a volunteer with the Camden Community Hospital, the Camden Y.M.C.A. and the Camden Snow Bowl. She was very involved in activities with her sons and nephews.

Dorothea and Aubrey enjoyed time with their sons, their grandchildren, Erin, Andrew and William; and their great-grandchildren, Takoda and Tiras; as well as their friends.

Dot had great memories of the many good times and laughter with "the girls."

Predeceased by her husband, Aubrey; her parents; and her brother, Donald Dyment; she leaves behind her two sons, Craig and his wife, Silvia, of Turner, and Stuart of Camden; her grandchildren, Erin Mower and her husband, Matthew of Brunswick, Andrew Young of Bel Air, Md., and William Young of Boston, Mass.; his great-grandsons, Takoda and Tiras Mower of Brunswick; her sister, Jeanette Tolson of Orlando, Fla.; her sisters-in-law, Betty Dyment of Burketteville, Patricia Ayers of Camden and Anne Ayers of Union; her brother-in-law, George Ayers and his wife, Ruth, of Gorham; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and many family friends.

The family would like to express their appreciation and gratitude to the caretakers of Kno-Wal-Lin Home Care & Hospice, Clearbrook Senior Care and the Sussman House, which all provided professional support over the years.

A graveside service, to be held the Oak Hill Cemetery in Camden, will be announced in May.

Memorial gifts may be made to Kno-Wal-Lin Home Care & Hospice, 6 White Street, Rockland, ME 04841 or to Sussman House, c/o Pen Bay Healthcare Foundation, 6 Glen Cove Drive, Rockport, ME 04856.

Arrangements are with Long Funeral Home & Cremation Service.