Yvonne L. "Bonnie" (Saville) Young

With heavy hearts and plenty of stories to tell, we announce the passing of Yvonne “Bonnie” Young (Saville), age 73, of Moravia, who left this world peacefully on August 28, 2025, with her loving family by her side. To her great grandchildren, she was known as their “Mamaw,” and to her stepson, affectionately (and sometimes mischievously) “The Bon.”

Bonnie shared a quiet country life with her husband, David, and their two cats, Sandy and Oscar. Their love story was unique in its own special way: she spent years trying to get “Daver” to clean the garage. He is still working slowly towards this goal. She also entrusted him to give her a fair deal on a car… though being married to a used car dealer didn’t guarantee much success on that front either. Still, they made a life of laughter, debating politics, watching old westerns, and enjoying countless meals together at their favorite spot, Kostas in Auburn.

“The Bon” loved a good game night, especially an exciting game of cards (which means she won)… and it was nearly impossible for her to pass a casino without at least “just stopping in” (for an hour… or eight). She found joy in gardening, coloring, crocheting, crafts, and above all, in her family. The great loves of her life were her great-grandchildren, Daven, Joey, Gracie, Lilly and Alex. She made it her mission to cheer them on at every game, performance, and class. If she couldn’t be there, you’d better believe she demanded someone capture it on tape!

Her generosity and love showed in every detail of her life. She was the mastermind of family dinners, pool parties, and legendary Christmases, where her stockings were unmatched, and her Christmas tree often stayed up well into March. She gave freely, laughed often, and made every gathering feel like home.

Her daughter Tina didn’t just lose a mother; she lost her truest confidante and partner-in-crime. She’ll carry forever the sound of Bon’s one-of-a-kind laugh, the kind that could fill a room and make even the hardest day lighter. Tina will miss the way she could tell her absolutely anything and count on getting the honest truth back, delivered with equal parts of love and, when needed, bluntness. Conway Twitty and the country greats will forever be the soundtrack to their time together, songs that now play like love letters from the past. And while Christmas cookie weekends will never again be quite as sweet, the laughter, warmth, and playful joy they shared will live on in Tina’s heart forever.

She is reunited in peace with her parents, Harold “Corky” and Betty Saville, and her brothers Shawn, Larry, and Tracy Saville, all of whom she honored and remembered throughout her life… always keeping their memories alive.

A celebration of her remarkable life will be held at a later date that the family will announce.

Proudly written in love and honor by Stepson, David Young, JR