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POLAND -- Joseph J. Babik, 74, passed away Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.
Joseph was born Aug. 14, 1948, in Youngstown, the son of John and Ann Hudak Babik. He was a 1966 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School and then went on to earn a MBA in accounting from Youngstown State University.
Joe was a lifelong area resident.
He worked for the Ohio Department of Taxation for 19 years.
Joe was a parishioner of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish / St. Mathias Catholic Church in Youngstown.
He served as the past president of the Sokol Branch 154.
He enjoyed watching baseball and football.
Joe will be deeply missed and always remembered by his wife, the former Christine M. Wajszczuk, whom he married Sept. 21, 1974; his sister, Ann Kerrigan of Youngstown; brother, Michael Babik of Howland; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brothers, John Babik, Ray Babik and infant brother, Tommy Babik.
The Babik family has entrusted their loved one to the care of the Kubina Yuhasz Wasko Funeral Home and will receive family and friends 10:30 to 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish / St. Mathias Catholic Church.
A Mass of Christian Burial, officiated by the Rev. John Jerek, will follow at 11 a.m. Friday at the church.
Interment will take place in Poland Riverside Cemetery.
Visit www.waskofamily.com to view this obituary and send Joe's family condolences.
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