MRS. HERMIONE CYNTHIA CHAPMAN-YOUNG, 74
Mrs. Hermione Cynthia Chapman-Young who was affectionately known as "Peggy" of Brooklyn,
New York, went home to the lord on Monday, September 19, 2022.
Born on September 4, 1948 in Newton, Mississippi; she was the eldest child of the late Mrs.
Essie Lee Grant. She resided in Denver, Colorado with her great uncle Charlie and her aunt
Francis until the age of five. She reunited with her mother in Washington, D.C. and remained
there before relocating to Brooklyn, New York at ten years old. She was raised with her six
siblings (Nathan Abraham, the late Idell "Suggie", Frederick Niles, Danny Ronnel, Daniel
Donell, and Richard Lamar). She attended Elementary, Junior High, and Prospect Heights
High School in Brooklyn, New York.
She married the late Mr. George Washington Young on July 15, 1966 and had five children -
(Vonda Renee, George Don, Gerald Juan, Sean Smokey, and Dominic C).
Mrs. Young worked diligently for her children, while teaching at a daycare facility early on in her
career. She later continued her education by attending The College of New Rochelle located in
Westchester County, New York where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in Education. She
successfully secured employment with the New York City Department of Education and was a
Certified Special Education Teacher.
Thereafter, she changed her career path and transitioned to the Metropolitan Transportation
Authority/(MTA) where she retired. She enjoyed traveling, spending time with her loved ones,
and shopping.
Hermione is survived by her five children, (Mrs.Vonda Renee Chapman-Peters, George
Don, Gerald Juan, Sean Smokey, Dominic C.); Son-in-law (Mr. Arthur Peters); Seven
grandchildren (Jerome, Wallace, Shaquana, Dominique, Sean, Shenay, Gerald Jr.); Nine
(great-grandchildren); Five siblings (Nathan Abraham, Frederick Niles, Danny Ronnel,
Daniel Donell, Richard Lamar); Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, and a host of Friends.
She will be dearly missed!
BROKEN CHAIN
We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name.
In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone;
for part of us went with you, the day God called you
home. You left us peaceful memories, your love
is still our guide; and though we cannot see you, you are
always at our side. Our family chain is broken, and
nothing seems the same; but as God calls us one by one the chain will link again