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Barry Ronald Schecht beloved husband, father, father-in-law, brother, brother-in-law, cousin, son and friend passed away peacefully on February 23, 2024
surrounded by his wife and loved ones.
Barry was the son of Max and Helene Schecht born on June 28, 1936, in
Newark, New Jersey. He was an only child until 7 years later when his baby
brother Robert Schecht was born.
He was a well dressed, debonair man. He owned several men’s clothing stores
in Cleveland, Youngstown and Sharon, PA. He enlisted his children to star in his
personally written commercials that made him a local celebrity. One of his
noteworthy commercials had him playing pool against a poodle. Another with him
clad in only boxers and a suit jacket. He was great dancer, fond of limericks and
jokes. He would laugh so hard that he cried. He would hum when he ate
particularly tasty culinary delights. He looked forward to planning and traveling to
amazing places with his brother and sister in law, best friends, Bob and Rita
Kalmore.
He is survived by his beloved wife Sheila of 64 years, his daughter Jacci Kogan
(Neil), son Howard Schecht(Marla), brother Robert Schecht(Cinde),
grandchildren: Michael Pinhasi (Amy Yoder), Alexandra Pinhasi, Jessica
Schecht, Sami Schecht, Brittany Schecht (Daniel Cavese), many cousins, and
friends.
Services will be at 11am Sunday, February 25 at Shriver Allison Courtley Weller
King Funeral home in Youngstown Ohio, where friends and family may visit at
1030am. Followed by an interment at TOD Homestead Cemetery (Rodef Sholom Section) on 2200
Belmont Ave in Youngstown.
There will be a livestream of the service on Zoom, for those unable to attend. The
meeting ID 83584322321 passcode 136531. In lieu of flowers, please make
donations to either Animal Welfare League of Trumbull County or Pancreatic
Cancer Research. Shiva reception to follow interment at Ohev Beth Sholom,
1119 Elm Street in Youngstown.
Arrangements have been entrusted to The Shriver-Allison-Courtley-Weller-King Funeral Home.
Friends and family may view this obituary and share memories and condolences at www.shriverallisoncourtleyfuneral home.com.
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