Renowned Canadian puppeteer Noreen Young dead at 85

Renowned Canadian puppeteer Noreen Young dead at 85

Tributes are pouring in for Young, the Ottawa-born puppeteer who created the CBC children's show Under the Umbrella Tree and who served as the first artistic director of the Puppets Up! festival in Almonte.

Noreen Young – obituary

Young (née Brathwaite) Noreen Isabel May 10, 1939 – April 18, 2025 Noreen Young, from Almonte, Ontario, passed away suddenly on April 18, 2025 at the Ottawa Civic Hospital. She was loved by many people, and we will always cherish her warmth, generosity, and creativity. Noreen had an ever present sense of humour and an unforgettable flair. She started as a student of painting and sculpture, but her favourite art form was always puppetry. As an en…