Ursula Serena Young Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

URSUA “SERENA” YOUNG Ursula Serena Francis Young was born in Brooklyn, New York on August 16, 1929. After a long illness her battle with Alzheimer’s disease ended on January 8, 2016 when she was called home to be with the Lord. The span of her earthly pilgrimage was 86 years. Today we rejoice in the knowledge that she has passed the barrier of time, as we know it and is forever at home with Savior she faithfully served. Serena as she was affectionately called by all who knew her was the second child born from the union of Eugene Anthony Francis and Serena Butler Francis who preceded her in death. After the death of her mother in childbirth, her aunt Bessie Butler Tatum (A. Henry Tatum) both deceased raised both Serena and her sister Louise. Serena was also preceded in death by both her first and second husbands. Her marriage to Arthur Johnson took place on August 11, 1956 and her marriage to Charles young was on November 8, 1969. There were no children born to these unions. Serena was educated in the New York City Public School System. She graduated from Eastern District High School with a scholarship to study art. She was a talented artist and received great pleasure from creating her artwork of pen and ink abstract designs. Serena was employed at the Brooklyn Navy Yard for many years as a secretary and in later years, she worked for and retired from the law firm of Dewey Ballantine as a legal secretary. Her employers could always count on her tireless and conscientious job performance. Serena was a faithful tithing member of her Church in Flushing, New York. She actively supported the faith community’s fund raising efforts and on retiring worked in the church office. Serena also attended St. Francis of Assisi Parish on her frequent visits to Bolingbrook. She loved to travel, whether it was visiting cities here at home or her many cruises and flights to the Caribbean Islands. She leaves her memories to be cherished by; a loving sister, Louise Francis Williams, niece Elizabeth (William) Rohlsen, stepchildren, Wayne Johnson, Stephanie Young, Darlene Young, grandnephews, William (Regina) Rohlsen, Anthony Rohlsen, great-grandnieces and nephew, C’ne (James) Green, Michelle (Tyler) Rothstein, Melanie (Curtis) White, Anthony Rohlsen, Jr., great-great grandnieces and nephews, Jordan, MacKenzie, Jaylen, Joshua, Jonah, Gizelle, and numerous relatives and a host of friends.