Nancy Schwartz Young died on June 23, 2025 at the age of 84 (1941-2025). She is survived by her husband, the Rev. Mike Young; their children Caprice, Joshua, and Daniel; and five grandchildren. A memorial service was held on July 18, 2025 at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Studio City CA.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Getlit.org (Youth Poetry) ACLU.org (Civil Rights) EmilysList.org (Getting Women Elected) Allianceforchildrensrights.org (Foster Care Children).

UURMaPA will contribute to the UUA’s Ministerial Relief Fund, which provides financial aid to ministers and partners.

A more complete obituary will be forthcoming after biographical research has been completed. The obituary will be published in an upcoming issue of Elderberries, and will be available on the UURMaPA website. If any readers would wish to contribute information or reminiscences, we would welcome them. Please send them to UURMaPA’s partner obituary editor, Eleanor Richardson, grandmoot@aol.com