Obituary for George E. Bush
WATERFORD George E. Bush, 92, of Washington Ave. passed away Wednesday January 27, 2021at Samaritan Hospital. Born in Johnstown January 30, 1928 he was the son of the late Henry and Helen Squires Bush and was a 1947 graduate of Johnstown High School.
George was employed for 36 years at Nabisco Foods in Latham and retired in 1990 as a truck driver and inventory control person. He was a veteran of the US Navy and served during WW II. He is a member and Commander of the American Legion Charles J. Brady Post 235 in Waterford and former Chaplain, and past Vice Commander of the Saratoga County American Legion. He was a member and Tiler of Clinton Lodge 140 Masonic Temple. Active in community activities over the years George was a volunteer with the Waterford Youth Council, was associated with the Brothers of the Brush during the Village of Waterford 150th Anniversary and had served as Village Zoning Commissioner, Welfare Officer and was a former Democratic Committeeman and former Saratoga County Auxiliary Police Chief. He was a member and former trustee and usher at Waterford United Methodist Church.
He is husband of the late Shirley Smith Bush who died in 2004 and is the father of Rev. Dr. Patricia A. Bush of Brunswick (Barbara Pegrum) and the late Randolph G. Bush. He is the brother of Helen F. Bush of Doldgeville, the late Henry, Richard, Donald and Robert Bush, Flora and Ila Mae Zuckerwar and Nellie Dib. Also surviving is his grandson Thomas Hermann, daughter in law Patrice Muraski-Bush, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be Monday at 11 am at Living Hope United Methodist Church, 126 Middletown Rd., Waterford with his daughter Rev. Patricia Bush and Pastor Danyal officiating. Interment will be in Waterford Rural Cemetery.
Relatives and friends may visit with his family at Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home, 133 Broad St. (Rte.32), Waterford on Sunday from 3-5 pm.
As per pandemic regulations, masks are required, social distancing practiced and occupancy limitations observed.
Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Living Hope United Methodist Church, 126 Middletown Rd., Waterford, NY 12188.
George was employed for 36 years at Nabisco Foods in Latham and retired in 1990 as a truck driver and inventory control person. He was a veteran of the US Navy and served during WW II. He is a member and Commander of the American Legion Charles J. Brady Post 235 in Waterford and former Chaplain, and past Vice Commander of the Saratoga County American Legion. He was a member and Tiler of Clinton Lodge 140 Masonic Temple. Active in community activities over the years George was a volunteer with the Waterford Youth Council, was associated with the Brothers of the Brush during the Village of Waterford 150th Anniversary and had served as Village Zoning Commissioner, Welfare Officer and was a former Democratic Committeeman and former Saratoga County Auxiliary Police Chief. He was a member and former trustee and usher at Waterford United Methodist Church.
He is husband of the late Shirley Smith Bush who died in 2004 and is the father of Rev. Dr. Patricia A. Bush of Brunswick (Barbara Pegrum) and the late Randolph G. Bush. He is the brother of Helen F. Bush of Doldgeville, the late Henry, Richard, Donald and Robert Bush, Flora and Ila Mae Zuckerwar and Nellie Dib. Also surviving is his grandson Thomas Hermann, daughter in law Patrice Muraski-Bush, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be Monday at 11 am at Living Hope United Methodist Church, 126 Middletown Rd., Waterford with his daughter Rev. Patricia Bush and Pastor Danyal officiating. Interment will be in Waterford Rural Cemetery.
Relatives and friends may visit with his family at Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home, 133 Broad St. (Rte.32), Waterford on Sunday from 3-5 pm.
As per pandemic regulations, masks are required, social distancing practiced and occupancy limitations observed.
Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Living Hope United Methodist Church, 126 Middletown Rd., Waterford, NY 12188.