Pomeroy - Ramora C. (Boice) Young, 77, of Columbus, formerly of Pomeroy, died Wednesday July 20, 2016 at her residence.
Born March 10, 1939 in Gallipolis, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Raymond and Elmora (Stark) Boise. Ramona was a member of the St Paul Lutheran Church in Pomeroy and the Red Hat Society in Columbus. In her early years she worked as a Lab Technician at Miami Valley Hospital and Brown Laboratory before she took time off to raise her family. In her later years, she was a long time employee for One-to-One Demonstrations at Giant Eagle and Weight Watchers where she formed many long lasting friendships. She enjoyed performances such as the Vaud-Villities and gardening with her vibrant flower displays,
She is survived by a daughter Dr. Rayan (Paul) Ihle of Charleston, WV; a son Dr. William A. Young II of Athens, OH; two grandchildren Abigail and Isaiah Ihle; several cousins; her ex-husband William A. Young of Pomeroy and many loving friends and neighbors in Pomeroy and Columbus.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Thursday, July 28 at the Ewing-Schwarzel Funeral Home in Pomeroy with Rev. JoAnne L'Heureux officiating. Burial will be in the Beech Grove Cemetery. Calling hours will be Wednesday from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at the Ewing-Schwarzel Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers donations can be directed to David Koscielak at Rebuilding Together Central Ohio on behalf of Ramora Young at rtcentralohio.org. Friends are invited to sign the on-line guestbook at ewingfuneralhome.net.