John W. "Yunko" Kadash, 90 of Bentleyville, PA (formerly of Ellsworth) passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020 in Mon Valley Hospital.

He was born August 26, 1929 in Phillipsburg, PA the son of the late Eleanor Kadash.

John was a 1947 graduate of Ellsworth High School.

Mr. Kadash was a U.S. Army veteran serving from 1951 to 1953 during the Korean Conflict.

He was employed as an underground coal miner for Bethlehem Mines Corp. working in Mine # 51, Mine # 60 and Wilson Shop retiring in 1991 with 41 years of service.

He was a lifelong member of St. Katharine Drexel Parish Bentleyville Campus, a charter member of Knights of Columbus Council # 5826 and St. George CFU # 354 Cokeburg and the Bentleyville American Legion Post # 165.

John enjoyed hunting and fishing and most of all Polka dancing.

On June 28, 1958 he married Shirley Ann Kubitza Kadash who survives. They celebrated 61 years of marriage.

Surviving are three children, Deborah Pompermayer (Roger) of Finleyville, PA, Yvonne Ruffing (Steve) of Virginia Beach, VA and John Kadash Jr. (Kimberly) of Bentleyville, PA; seven grandchildren, Justin McKeta, Jim Fidazzo, Ariel and Zack Kadash, Sarah, Alex and Laura Ruffing; four great grandchildren, Cassidy, Colby and Cailyn McKeta and Bella Fidazzo; a sister Betty Shanahan of Bentleyville and several nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM in the Greenlee's Bentleyville Funeral Home 619 Main St. Bentleyville, PA where prayers will be said Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 9:30 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM at St. Katharine Drexel Parish Bentleyville Campus with Rev. Don Chortos officiating. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Full graveside military rites will be accorded by the Bentleyville American Legion Post #165 and the U.S. Army. Knights of Columbus Council #5826 will recite the Rosary. In lieu of flowers the family suggests Memorial Contributions be made to the Bentleyville American Legion, 500 Main St. Bentleyville, PA 15314.