Greg was born in Mt. Vernon on December 3, 1946 and grew up on South 3rd Avenue. He attended Sacred Heart grammar school and graduated from Mt. St. Michael's (the Mount). Greg has many friends from the Southside of Mt. Vernon that he has remained friends with. Greg received his Bachelor of Science degree from Manhattan College and his Juris Doctorate from Fordham Law School.
Greg had a long, distinguished career in politics and government. He started his government career in the Mt. Vernon Corporation Counsel office and represented Mt. Vernon on the Westchester County Board of Legislators. Greg was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1983— 1992, representing Mt. Vernon, Pelham and New Rochelle. He chaired the Assembly Racing and Watering Committee and represented the Assembly on the MTA Capital Program Review Board. Greg continued his government service as Counsel to both the Mt. Vernon and Yonkers IDAs.
Greg's greatest love is his family: his five children, his daughter Jennifer Ashkinaze, her husband Alan and their two boys Jack and Benjamin; daughter Samantha Young; son Gregory Young and twins Alexandra and Stephen Young. He was a devoted brother to Katerina and husband Rocco; Lorraine (deceased) and Michael; and Diane (deceased) and uncle to Danielle, Milan, Kristin and Tyler.
Greg's great love was "his Joan McDonald". They enjoyed 22 great years together hosting Christmas and pool parties and traveling to Mexico, Paris, Yellowstone and the Danube River cruise. They loved spending summers with Joan's family on Canandaigua Lake. Greg had a wonderful sense of humor and a generous spirit which was loved by his many friends.
Visitation for Gregory will be held Thursday, September 6, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM and a Chapel service will take place on Friday, September 7, 2018 at 12:00 PM, Riverside Memorial Chapel 21 West Broad Street, Mount Vernon, New York 10552. A burial will occur Friday, September 7, 2018 at 1:00 PM at Beechwoods Cemetery, 179 Beechwood Avenue, New Rochelle, New York 10801.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.riversidememorialmountvernon.com for the Young family.
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