Rosalie Emily "Rose" Young age 87 passed away March 24, 2010 in Mount Vernon. She was born August 4, 1922 near Bonners Ferry, Idaho to Theodore and Dorothy Merritt. At age 2 ½ she moved to Mukilteo where she attended Everett High School and then graduated from Arlington High School in 1941. In her adult life she lived in Bellingham, Spokane and then she moved to Bayview in 1965. She was married to John Ormiston, Harold F. Bailey and Robert "Bob" James Young. She worked in fund raiser for Kiwanis Clubs International and in Private Health Care for several years. She was preceded in death by her 3 husband, parents, 2 brothers Leroy Merritt and Glen Merritt of Oso, WA. She is survived by 3 children, Terry (Ron) Neely, Dave (Barbie) Bailey and Michael (Anne) Young, 1 sister Patsy McKinney, 4 grandchildren, Stacy Hanes, Ryan Lowry, Loren Bailey and Colter Bailey and many nieces, nephews and cousins. A Graveside Service will be held Tuesday, March 30, 2010, 3:00pm at Hawthorne Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers please make donations in Rose's name to the Light House Mission in Bellingham