BOARDMAN — Gary A. Yuhasz, 72, died unexpectedly Wednesday evening, Oct. 28, 2020, at his home.
He was born in Youngstown, Feb. 2, 1948, the son of Joseph J. and Betty M. (Davidson) Yuhasz.
Gary was a graduate of Girard High School and attended Youngstown State University. He retired in 2008 after 40 years as a service technician for Sears.
He was a member of the Cortland Conservation Club on Mosquito Lake for more than 50 years serving as president and participating on many social committees. A longtime member of the Lowellville Rod and Gun Club, he ran the Monday trap shoots and planned the lunches. An avid boater, he enjoyed fishing on Lake Erie, boating with friends around Lake Erie Islands, and attending dock parties at Bass Haven Marina. He especially looked forward to his biannual fishing trips to Quebec, Canada with his brother. He loved entertaining at his lake home in Marblehead.
He still enjoyed doing repair jobs for friends and restoring old boats and motors in his favorite hangout, “the big garage” in the backyard.
Gary leaves behind his wife of 45 years, Nancy (Tocheck) Yuhasz, whom he married Sept. 12, 1975; brother, William (Traci) Yuhasz of Niles; two sisters, Sally (Michael) Harvan and Joan (Tom) Coppinger, both of Hickory, N.C.; mother-in-law, Dolores Tocheck of Youngstown; sister-in-law, Mary E. Fiedorczyk and partner Deb West of Maricopa, Ariz.; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews in Arizona and North Carolina.
He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents, Joseph and Mary Yuhasz; William and Bernice Davidson; and best dog ever, Layla.
Calling hours will be 11 a.m. to noon Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, at the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home, Niles. The funeral will follow at noon at the funeral home. Msgr. Robert Siffrin will officiate. Burial will be in Lake Park Cemetery, Youngstown.