Albert E. "Buddy" Young June 1, 1933 July 1, 2012 South Portland- Albert E. ""Buddy"" Young, 79, of South Portland passed away on July 1, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. Buddy was born in Portland on June 1, 1933 and attended local schools. He joined the military at a young age, serving in the National Guard, Army and Air National Guard. On February 1, 1970 at the age of 36, he retired out after 21.8 years of service. Buddy was a proud Korean War veteran and loved his country deeply. He was employed for 29 years with Portland Coach (Metro) and with the Town of Cape Elizabeth Public Works. Upon his retirement, he returned as a seasonal Cape Elizabeth Parks employee. He enjoyed and looked forward to spending time outdoors, both near the ocean and at Fort Williams Park. On July 29, 1955, he married his life partner, Helen M. (Palmer) and together they had 5 children. Spending time with his family was very important to him. He created a unique and special bond with each of his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is survived by his wife Helen of South Portland, 4 daughters, Dorna Girardin and her husband Dennis of Scarborough, Rosemarie West of South Portland, Mary Jo Anderson of South Portland, Lisa Taylor and her husband Paul of Portland, a son, Donald Young of South Portland. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 2 great grandsons, his sister Francis ""Dolly"" Atripaldi and a brother, Donald Hale. The family would like to extend heartfelt gratitude to the staff at both South Portland Nursing Home and the Gosnell House for the wonderful care they provided him and his family. Visiting will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thursday July 5, 2012 at A.T. Hutchins Funeral Home, 660 Brighton Ave., Portland, followed by a service at Noon at funeral home. Burial with military honors will follow at Calvary Cemetery, South Portland. To offer words of condolence to the family, sign a guest book and share memories, go to the obituary page at www.athutchins.com In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the South Portland Military Service Monument, City of South Portland in Buddy's memory.