Maurice Young

Maurice Young was born on April 20, 1936, in Slaughter Neck, Delaware to the late Hansom Young and Georgeanna Harris. Maurice made his final journey on Wednesday, August 7, 2024.
On October 15, 1960, Maurice and the love of his life, Grace Ann Shockley of Slaughter Neck, were united in marriage. To this union, one daughter was born, Cassandra A. Young.
As a youngster, Maurice attended Siloam A.M.E Church. With is wife being a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, he made charitable donations from time to time.
Maurice completed his education in the Slaughter Neck School system and then started his career as a bus driver with Hansom Young and Sons. As a bus driver, of 50 years, "Mr. Young" did not play. All he had to do to was show his hands. While driving buses, Maurice also worked as an orderly for Milford Memorial Hospital, for 40+ years. Maurice and his wife were the owners of R and G Restaurant- pool and dancehall, a baseball diamond, and the sponsors of the "R and G" baseball team. He also inherited his father's bus service, which is now known as Young's Bus Service. He was a bus contractor for both, Milford and Cape Henlopen School Districts, since 1955; and Young's Bus Service still contracts with Milford.
In his spare time, Maurice enjoyed walking his dog Lady II and was huge fan of the Phillies Baseball team. He also loved his sweets.
Maurice was preceded in death by his mother and father, wife Grace Ann Young, son Maurice Young Jr and Bernard Boone; a brother Hansom "Buddy" Young II.
He leaves to mourn, his daughter Cassandra A. Young (Slaughter Neck), son Reginald Hazzard (Slaughter Neck); granddaughters Lavonne Young, Pansey Slayton, and Latoya Fletcher (Louis); grandsons Reginald Slayton (Keyshea) and Antwon Parker; 14 great- grandchildren; one sister Barbara Travis, one brother Ferris Young (Mary); special nephews Norman Travis (Evelyn) and Jason Parker; God- daughter, Michele Rushin (Tommy Sr); special cousins, Michael and Vanessa Lassiter; special friends, James Starling Sr. (Jeanel) and David Frazier (Sandra); and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.