Busack, John Joseph, 87, of Bellaire, Ohio died Sunday July 5, 2015 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV.
John was born March 8, 1928 in Bellaire, Ohio a son of the late Pete and Rose Imbroscio Busack.
He was co-owner of Busack Brothers IGA formerly of Bellaire, Ohio, a member of St. John Catholic Church,Bellaire, OH, Meritus Director of 30 years at the Belmont Savings Bank Bellaire, OH, and a Korean War Air Force Veteran.
Preceding him in death, in addition to his parents, was his wife, Mary Rose Sikora Busack in 2014, an infant sister, Annette Busack, seven brothers, Joseph, Mario, Tony, James, Pete, Sam and Frank Busack.
Surviving are two sons, John P. (Kelly) Busack of St. Clairsville, Ohio and Mark Busack of Wheeling WV, a sister Mary Gloria (Bernard) Kopyar of Martins Ferry, Ohio, two grandsons, Jonathan Busack and Christopher Lazear, a great grandson, Tristan Lazear, many nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will be received at the Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Homes and Crematory, 441 37th Street, Bellaire, Ohio Thursday from 10 am- 11:45 am, followed by a 12:00PM Funeral Liturgy with Mass at St John Catholic Church Bellaire, Ohio with Fr. Daniel Heusel as Celebrant.
Entombment will follow in the Guardian Angel Mausoleum at Mt Calvary Cemetery, Bellaire, Ohio.
Memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Relief Services , c/o St John Catholic Church, Bellaire, Ohio.
Mark,
I am so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Your great memories of your dad will help you find peace.
Love,
Carrie, Catey, and Caroline
My thoughts are with you on the passing of Johnny, We always a good time when they would be out in St. Joe with their truck. They all were good guys.
With Sympathy
Sharon (Hartley) Shaw
To the family and friends of John Busack,
My prayers and blessings go out to you in this time of loss. I had the good fortune to know all of the brothers when they had their small store and I worked for them after they opened the larger business on Guernsey street. May Johnny rest in peace in his eternal life.
Dale Alexander
Bridgeport, Ohio (formerly of Bellaire, OH)
May the love of God surround you and your family during this difficult time
May you come to know that the love of God is with you always,
May your memories of John Joseph Busack, give you peace, comfort and strength…
Rest now in the arms of our Lord your work on earth is complete.
I thank you for your service and my Freedom. You will not be forgotten.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family of….. US Air Force Korean War Veteran, John Joseph Busack, “A True American Hero” God Bless†
† Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 †