Dorothy Elizabeth Young

Dorothy “Dottie” Elizabeth Eckels Young, 98, died on December 30, 2019 in the presence of loving family and dedicated staff at Roland Park Place in Baltimore, MD. She was preceded in death by her husband, John David Young, Jr, her son, John David Young, III, and her sister, Margaret Jane Eckels Edmonston, and is survived by her daughters, Janice Gail Young (David), Judith Ann Young Gorinson, Karen Margaret Young, and Kathryn Young Kaufman (Ned); her daughter-inlaw, Mary Skoglund (widow of John David Young, III); 8 grandchildren (Megan Weber [Steve], Oliver Young Messing [Hilary], Eric Young, Lauren Kaufman, Shawn Gorinson [Kathleen], Andrew Young, Dylan Kaufman [Victoria], and Zoe Young Messing); and 4 great grandchildren (Romeo, Niah, Sam, and Grace). Dorothy was born in Baltimore on April 3, 1921 to William Eckels and Emma Ditzel Eckels, attended Forest Park High School, received her nursing degree (RN), and was a pediatric nurse. She met Dr. John David Young, Jr in the hospital where they worked (when he accidentally sat on the prongs of an open medical chart) and became engaged to him under Lafayette’s Monument (Lafayette’s horse) in Baltimore, wearing a ring he purchased by selling his microscope. John and Dorothy had a long-lived loving relationship. Their son was born when John, Jr was serving in a medical corps in Europe during WWII. Upon his return, the family moved to Rochester, NY where John was a resident in urology at Strong Memorial Hospital and where their twin girls were born. After returning to Baltimore, they had 2 additional daughters. With 5 children and a husband in academic medicine, Dorothy had a full schedule. Nevertheless, she devoted herself to her community, serving on multiple boards, providing support to Emmanuel Episcopal Church, working for Meals on Wheels, returning to work as a pediatric nurse, participating in political campaigns, and protesting against wars. Her exuberance for life was evident – she loved to dance, create games to be played during her dinner parties, cook gourmet meals, and cheer on the Baltimore Colts and Baltimore Orioles. Dorothy insisted that the family always wait for dinner until John returned home, and the conversation around the table included vigorous discussions of political and social issues. Dorothy was a high-spirited and generous woman, never hesitant to express her opinion or lend a helping hand. A celebration of life will take place during the summer. Memorial donations may be made to Planned Parenthood, an organization strongly supported by Dorothy.