Mitchell J. Yanyanin

Mitchell J. “Mitch” Yanyanin, 74, of Baden, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024, after a lengthy battle with kidney disease.  Mitch was the beloved husband of Nancy Matika Yanyanin; loving father to Nicholas Yanyanin (fiancé Elissa Ebaugh) and, dedicated brother of Cheryl Yanyanin Maslek, Larry Yanyanin (Jayne), and Laureen Yanyanin Youtes.  

Born on September 17, 1949, Mitch was a graduate of Freedom High School where he was a standout athlete especially in track and field, setting milestones and achieving state records.  He graduated from Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan, with a degree in Community Recreation/Social Studies and Education.

Mitch spent the majority of his career as a Manager for New Brighton Recreation Board.  He followed this as a Librarian/Athletic Director/Computer Teacher and Network Administrator at Quigley Catholic High School.  He never lost his interest in working with young athletes, serving as the Head Men’s and Women’s Coach for Cross-Country and Track & Field teams at New Brighton High School.  

Mitch was preceded in death by his parents Mitchell “Butch” and Dorothy J. Yanyanin of Freedom, father-in-law and mother-in-law Andrew and Mary Matika, sister-in-law Pamela Budris, nephew Steven Maslek, cousin Robert Karwoski and many aunts and uncles.  In addition to his wife, son, brother and sisters, he is survived by a brother-in-law William Budris, nephew Anthony (Brandi) Budris, and four nieces Ellen Maslek (Joe) Filar, Kristen Budris, Johnna Haller and Alexa Yanyanin and a great nephew Mitchell Maslek and four great nieces Vie and Sera Filar and Afton and Amzey Budris. He will also be missed by cousins George and Marilyn Winovich, Marty Radulovich  and Albin “Sluggo” Alvramovich, Jr., James (Marta) Karwoski, Thomas (Debra) Karwoski and Beverly Karwoski and special friends Karen Holiday and Lorraine Walley.

Friends will be received at Huntsman Funeral Home, 502 Adams Street, Rochester, PA, on Tuesday, August 13 from 1:00-3:00 pm and 6:00-8:00 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will occur at the Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse Chapel, 1020 W. State Street, Baden, PA on Wednesday, August 14 at 11:00 am.

 In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Kidney Foundation, 2403 Sidney St Ste 205, Pittsburgh, PA 15203; the Sisters of St. Joseph Greatest Need Fund at www.Stjoseph-baden.org; the Humane Society of Beaver County at beavercountyhumanesociety.org.