Kay F. Probst 1937-2026

She was born Dec. 7, 1937, in East Liverpool, daughter of Raymond and Ruby Morris Galloway.

Kay was a 1955 graduate of East Liverpool High School.

Upon graduation she became a stewardess for United Airlines.

She was married in 1957.

As a young mother, she founded the company she named Socially Correct. This company specialized in the design of wedding invitations. In tandem with her son John, this led to her 30-year career owning and operating Kwik-Kopy Printing, Boardman.

She was active in the community and a member of Holy Family Church in Poland.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 60 years, John Stanley “Jack” Probst, whom she married on Feb. 16, 1957. Kay’s absolute greatest joy in her life was her husband, Jack and the life they created with their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her fondest memories were vacationing in Hilton Head Island with her family. She absolutely had a passion for gathering her family during the holidays.

She leaves her son, John S. (Denise) Probst III of Boardman; her daughters, Kathryn “Kappy” (Thomas) Bartholomew, Christiane “Chris” Probst and Karen (William) Holcomb, all of Poland; her grandchildren, John “JJ,” Jessica (fiance, Matt Dillon), Kayla (Jacob) Gregory, Ireland (fiance, Brandon Nicholson) and Isabella; and great-grandchildren, Tre, Tanner and Anden; along with extended family, Di and Ed Smith of Melbourne, Australia.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 27, 2026, at Holy Family Church in Poland.

Burial will follow in Poland Riverside Cemetery.

By request, there will be no calling hours.

Visit www.beckerfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.

Material contributions may be made to Holy Family Church, 2729 Center Road, Poland, OH 44514, or to Akron Children’s Hospital, 6505 Market St., Boardman, OH 44512.

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