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1937- 2024
COLUMBIANA -- Soo Ja Yanoski, 87, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, with her loving family by her side, after a recent liver cancer diagnosis.
Soo Ja was born on September 28, 1937 in Taegu, Korea, a daughter of Jo Hwan Uk and Chang Nam Jung.
Soo Ja leaves to cherish her memory, her daughters and sons-in-law, Catherine and Troy Butcher of Warren and Sandra and Louis Wiesen of Girard; grandchildren, Steven, Jared (Alexis Savinda) and Lucas Wiesen and Owen, Jay and Macey Scerba; brother, Soo Chang Jo; sisters-in-law, Song Ok Jo and Hun Ja Jo; nieces and nephews; and other dear family members and friends.
Besides her parents, Soo Ja was preceded in death by, and is now reunited with her beloved husband, Fred; cherished son, Jim Scerba; brothers, Soo Young Jo and Hyul Sang Jo; and an infant sister.
A burial service will take place on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Calvary Cemetery, 248 S. Belle Vista Avenue, Youngstown, OH 44509. A Celebration of Life service will be led by Pastor Hyun-Suk Kim at 12:00 p.m. at The Elm Tree, 170 Walton Street, Struthers, OH 44471 and a luncheon will follow.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the professional care of the Rossi Brothers and Lellio Funeral Home, 4442 South Avenue in Boardman.
11/21/24