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      Mark Allen Young, 51

Haverhill, MA

Mark Allen Young, Lieutenant, Haverhill Fire Department, 51, of Haverhill and Florida, died , Tuesday, October 4, at his home in Florida, after a courageous battle with cancer.

 Born in Haverhill, August 24, 1960, he was the son of James E. Young and Deanna B. (Poley). He attended Haverhill Public Schools and was a Graduate of Haverhill High School, Class of 1978. He then went on to further his education at Norwich University. He received his bachelor’s degree in fire science. For over twenty-two years, Mr. Young, A.K.A. “Baggus” the “Peacock”, was employed by the City of Haverhill as a firefighter. Rising to the rank of Lieutenant, he earned the respect of his brother firefighters. He was a member of the Saggahew Lodge, A.F.& A.M., Haverhill,  the I.A.F.F., Local 1011, and being a motorcycle enthusiast, he was a member of the Fire and Iron Motorcycle Club, Merrimack Valley Chapter 28.

He leaves his wife, Tracy L. (Kangas) Young, of Port Orange, Florida, three daughters, Justine M. Young, Jennifer L. Young, and Kayla L. Chapman, a son, Mark A. Young Jr, his father, James E. Young and his wife Irene (Richards), of Epping, NH, his mother Deanna B. (Poley) Holsinger, and her husband Richard, of Haverhill, mother in law, Barbara Harrison, of Haverhill, a brother, Keith E. Young and his wife, Caryn, of North Andover, nephews, Cody and Kyle Young, brothers in law, Shawn Garron, Michael Brown and his wife, Mary Ellen, sister in law, Melanie Kimball, and best 4 legged friend “Tiny” who will miss him dearly.

Directions to Kevin Comeau Funeral Home