Thomas D. Bush's Obituary
Thomas D. Bush, age 75, of Lewes, DE, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2008, at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, DE. He was born January 19, 1933 in Philadelphia, PA; son of the late Mary Busz.
Mr. Bush was employed by Sun Oil Company for 47 years and retired in 1997 as a welder: he was a member of their Honor Club. He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Japan during the Korean War and was a member of the American Legion He was an avid fisherman, loved traveling, cooking, and animals. He was very fond of his dog, Kipper.
Mr. Bush is survived by his wife of 35 years, Virginia M. (Theurer) Bush; 2 daughters: Theresa D. Urban of Boothwyn, PA and Brooke Bonaduce and her husband Joseph of Glen Mills, PA; two sons: Thomas D. Bush, Jr. and his wife Mary Grace of Boothwyn, PA and Robert Allen Ortman of Boothwyn, PA; 8 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. In addition to his mother, he was predeceased by his daughter, Sheree Ortman and a brother, John David Hager.
Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 3:00 PM at Parsell Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE, where the family will receive friends beginning at 2:00 PM. Pastor Charlie Arnold will officiate. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd St., New York, NY 10016.
Online condolences may be sent to [email protected]
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