John Barish, 95, passed away Friday, October 13, 2022 while at Beacon Ridge Nursing Home.
The son of Joseph and Minnie (Bork) Barish, he was born August 30, 1927 in Brush Valley, PA.
John attended Indiana High School and then enlisted in the United States Army. He served as a Corporal and was stationed at St. Alomas, New Mexico. After returning from the military, John was employed for a short time by Johnson Lumber Company. He, his brother, and dad then opened their own coal mine and mined for 13 years. In 1968 John established his own business entitled Barish Used Cars and Parts which he kept open until the year 2000.
In his spare time, John enjoyed traveling with his wife and visited every state except Hawaii.
Surviving is his daughter, Patty (John) Hunter, Indiana; one grandchild, Christopher Hunter and a great grandson, Joseph Hunter, both of Indiana.
Preceding John in death were his parents; his wife, Mary Louise (Wissinger) Barish; and a brother, Pete Barish.
Per John’s request, funeral arrangements will be private and under the direction of the John A. Lefdahl Funeral Home.
Interment in the Oakland Cemetery will be private.
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