Deloris Jean Young spent her lifetime helping people in distress. A social worker, counselor and paralegal, she assisted those with housing problems and families in crisis.

A social worker for the Legal Aid Society, her work included finding refuge for battered women and obtaining repairs for tenants.

In addition, she spent countless hours improving the lives of those in her community. She served on the Winton Terrace Council and knocked on doors registering citizens to vote.

Mrs. Young died of complications of multiple illnesses Sept. 26 at Good Samaritan Hospital. The Roselawn resident was 67.

Interested in human rights, Mrs. Young helped give a voice to inmates and to patients at Rollman Hospital.

Born in Cincinnati in 1935, she was the oldest daughter of Vertis and Victoria McKinney. She was educated in the Cincinnati Public Schools and graduated from Courter Tech. She earned a bachelor's degree in social work from the University of Cincinnati.

Mrs. Young was president of Winton Terrace Council from 1972 to 1975. She was also president of the Winton Hills Citizen Action Association, where she was instrumental in developing programs for the elderly and youth.

She counseled teens about pregnancy, drugs and employment and established summer programs and recreation activities, including a sewing club.

She started a senior citizen club and provided employment services and transportation to senior citizens and brought Meals-On-Wheels to the community.

In 1974, Mrs. Young served as chairwoman of the Winton Place School Needs Assessment Committee directed by the superintendent.

From 1974 to 1977, she participated in VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America).

She was a member of the National Welfare Rights Organization and the Ohio Citizen Council.

Mrs. Young received the Golden Mike Award from WCIN for her service to the community in 1974.

After her retirement in 1992, she relaxed by playing bingo and visiting the riverboat casinos.

Survivors include: her mother, Victoria Kirkland McKinney of Pleasant Ridge; two sons, Glenn Morris Young of downtown and Rodney Young of East Palo Alto, Calif.; a daughter, Pamela Joyce Young of Roselawn; eight sisters, Jean Johnson of Golf Manor, Joyce Johnson of Batavia, Gloria Smith, Betty McKinney of Golf Manor, Deanie Griffin of Mount Healthy, Shirley Jones of Price Hill, Diane Jackson and Brenda Williams; four brothers, Vertis McKinney Jr. of Roselawn, Robert McKinney, Charles McKinney and Stan McKinney; and four grandchildren.

At her request, her remains were donated to science.

A memorial service will be 1-4 p.m. Friday at the Syrian Shrine Temple, 217 William Howard Taft Road, Mount Auburn.

Memorials in her name can be made at any Fifth Third Bank.

E-mail rbillman@enquirer.com

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