Andrew M. YaSenka 1942-2025

He was born in Mather, Pa., to the late Andrew Phillip YaSenka and Susan Balas YaSenka.

He graduated from Newton Falls High School in Newton Falls, Ohio, in 1960, where he was voted “most handsome” in his senior year.

Andy joined the United States Air Force in 1960 and served four years on active duty and two years in the Air Force Reserve. He worked for several fire protection companies in Ohio and Georgia before founding his own business, Fire Protection Hydraulics Inc.

He was a member of the National Fire Protection Association, certified in fire protection engineering technology and held a fire protection systems designer license in the state of Georgia. He loved collecting guitars and played in several swing bands, performing Big Band music throughout the Atlanta area.

He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Frances Nolan YaSenka; two daughters, Bethany Miller of Dawsonville, Georgia, and Carrie Davis (Keith) of Cumming, Georgia; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Judith Geist of Cortland and Mary Hall of Warren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

His remains will be interred in Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia.

A celebration of life will take place at a later date.

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