Obituaries

David P. Bush

David P. Bush, 62, of Steubenville, Ohio, died Thursday, February 25, 2010 at Trinity West ER.  He was born August 25, 1947 in Steubenville, Ohio, the son of John E. and Helen M. Parmenter Bush of Steubenville.  Dave was a service writer for Bob Robinson Chevrolet. He was a member of  Covenant Presbyterian Church where he servered as elder and sang in the choir for many years. He was also a member of the Audubon Society and Big Red Boosters.  In his early years he cooked at summer church camp, and drove the church van picking up kids for Sunday school.  David graduated in 1966 from Wintersville High School. He was an avid fisherman and received an “Ohio Master Fishing Pin” numerous times, while fishing with his brother Gary.  David was an avid Ohio State fan and held Steelers season tickets.  Survived by his wife Suzanne P. “Susie” Wade Bush at home, daughters Katie Bush, a teacher at Steubenville High School, and her companion Angie Farnsworth and Carrie Bush, employed at Shaffer Plaza, and her companion Carri Overcasher, all of Steubenville; brothers Gary (Paula) Bush of Wintersville, Glenn (Pam) Bush and Richard Bush, both of PA and sister Gladys (Dennis) Beebe of Unionport, OH.

Friends may call at the Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Road, Wintersville on Sunday from 5-8 p.m., and Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. with Rev. Jason Elliott officiating.  Burial at Union Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be directed to the family -or- SHS Scholarship Fund, 420 North 4th Street, Steubenville, OH 43952. 

Date of Death: February 25, 2010