Fredrick “Tony” Young was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in early 2017. He passed away in late 2019. He experienced multiple strokes in the 15 years preceding his death. These may have contributed to the Parkinson’s.
Tony was a wonderful gentleman who loved classic cars and his family. He was so proud of his daughters and their accomplishments as a teacher and speech pathologist. He loved his mother and siblings as well as numerous cousin, aunts and in-laws. He was a good friend and lover to his wife. He had life long and new friends who enriched his life and enjoyed his presence in theirs.
The Michael J. Fox Foundation is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson's disease and to ensuring the development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinson's today. The Foundation is the world's largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson's research, with more than $800 million in high-impact research funded to date.
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