Kenneth A. Layshock 1950-2024
NEWTON FALLS — Kenneth A. Layshock, 73, passed away peacefully into eternal rest on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, at St. Joseph Warren Hospital.
He was born on Nov. 30, 1950, in Warren, the son of the late Joseph J. Layshock and Ruth Marie Smith Layshock. Kenny lived in Warren for the past 10 years, following a long-time residence in Newton Falls, where he graduated from Newton Falls High School in the Class of 1969.
In 1970, he began his service in the 910th TASGP Group, U.S. Air Force Reserve at the Youngstown Air Reserve Station in Vienna. Kenny was self-employed as owner and operator of Ken’s His & Hers Shop in Newton Falls for over 30 years until he closed its doors in 2000. He also was a co-owner of the Verlay Condo Association, since its start in 2000 and was a Newton Township Trustee for 12 years.
Kenny was a faithful and longtime member of the St. Mary and St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He loved golfing, traveling, eating chocolate, spending his winters in Florida with Mary Ann and watching college football, especially The Ohio State Buckeyes and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Kenny was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Nancy Moldovan.
He is survived by his lifelong partner, Mary Ann Metz of Warren; two sisters, Theresa and Bill Bartlett of Newton Falls, and Debbie and Andy Christ of Champion; two brothers, Paul and Susan Layshock of Warren, and Pat and Sue Layshock of Newton Falls; and many nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, at St. Mary and St. Joseph Catholic Church, Newton Falls, with the Rev. David Merzweiler officiating.
Calling hours will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, at the James Funeral Home, where a prayer service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, prior to the Mass at the church.
Cremation will follow the funeral service.
Kenny will be laid to rest in St. Joseph Cemetery, Newton Falls.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that all donations, in his memory, please be made to either the American Heart Association, PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692, or the American Kidney Fund, 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20852.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the James Funeral Home, 8 E. Broad St., Newton Falls, OH 44444, 330-872-5440. Family and friends may view his obituary online or to send condolences by visiting www.jamesfuneralhomeinc.com.
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