John Bogush Jr., 92, of Kulpmont, passed away on July 11, 2024, at Grandview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Danville.

He was born in Kulpmont on February 9, 1932, the son of the late John and Julia (Monlish) Bogush.

John graduated from Kulpmont High School in 1949. On July 28, 1956, he married Gloria Wagner at the Transfiguration Church in Shamokin, officiated by Reverend Michael Kawola.

John worked as a music teacher and was a well-known musician. He was the leader of the Johnny Bogush Orchestra, and played in local and surrounding areas for 40 years until his retirement.

He was a member of SS Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Mount Carmel and a lifetime member of the East End Fire Company in Kulpmont. He was part of the Accordionists Association, as well as a lifetime member of the Musicians Union.

John is survived by his wife Gloria; 2 sons, Thomas G. Bogush and wife Susan of Duncannon, and Robert J. Bogush and wife Barbara of Towson, MD; 5 grandchildren, Jonathan, Mark, Alan, Leigh, and Victoria; 10 great-grandchildren, and various nieces and nephews. Along with his parents, John is preceded in death by 2 sisters, Lillian Stugrin and Catherine Howerter.

Divine Liturgy will be held on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at 11 a.m. with Very Reverend Archpriest Michael Hutsko officiating in the SS Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, 131 N Beech St, Mt Carmel. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Ukrainian Cemetery in Marion Heights. Viewing will be held Monday evening from  6 p.m. – 8 p.m. and Tuesday morning from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., with Panakhyda at 10:15 a.m. in the C. J. Lucas Funeral Home, 1053 Chestnut St., Kulpmont.