Obituary of Christopher-Moody Young

YOUNG, Christopher Moody July 9, 1926 - March 21, 2006 Peacefully, surrounded by family. Born in Accra, Gold Coast, to Norman and Grace Young of Winnipeg. Beloved husband of Ann, and his first wife, the late Florence Sirrett. Much loved father, predeceased by his eldest daughter Alix (John Briggs), survived by Sheila (Orley Smith), Judy (Tony Melanson), and Rachel (Matthew McQuillen). Also survived by sisters Ellie, Sheila, and Cathy. Loving grandfather to Jesse, Ben, Sean, Robin, and David. He was educated at Ravenscourt School, Winnipeg, the University of Manitoba and Balliol College, Oxford. A distinguished journalist, he was Editor of the Ottawa Citizen 1962-1975, General Manager of Southam News 1975-1981, Bureau Chief for SN in London, England, and Moscow, U.S.S.R. in the nineteen-eighties and National Political Columnist for SN for many years. As a correspondent he won a Bowater Award 1961, for a series on unemployment, National Newspaper Awards in 1982 (report on the massacre at Sabra and Chatila during the Lebanon war) and in 1988 (series on Mongolia), a Citation of Merit in 1989 (series on pollution in the Soviet Union). He also won the Wilderness Award in 1965, for the script of a television series on the revolt in the Conservative Party against John Diefenbaker. His elegant and incisive writing, his integrity and his courage, especially when facing the onset of Alzheimer Disease, brought him widespread respect and admiration. He will be very much missed by many family members, friends, and former colleagues all over the world. Friends may visit at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair and McGarry, 315 McLeod Street, Ottawa on Sunday, March 26, from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. The Funeral Service will be held at St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church, 125 MacKay Street, Ottawa on Monday, March 27 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa-Carleton, 1750 Russell Road. Published in the Ottawa Citizen from 3/24/2006 - 3/26/2006