Margaret J. Bush

Margaret J. Bush Was born August 2, 1926 in Elmira the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Libby) Clements passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Monday, October 19, 2015. Her loving husband of 54 years, Donald L. Bush; brother, Joseph Clements Jr.; brother-in-law, Alvin Ryan preceded her in death. She is survived by her beloved daughters and sons-in-law: Debbie and Gary Burlew Sr.; Sandy and Steve Bradt; adored grandchildren: Gary Burlew Jr. and Olivia, Tina (Jason) Willey, Michelle (Brian) Tilden, Sarah (Dave) Whitehead and Justin Bradt; great grandchildren: Lindsay, Mason, Gavin, Aiden, Carter and Brennan; sister: Nancy Ryan; very special friend of over 70 years and sister-in-law, Sophie Clements and her girls: Sharon, Pat, Janice, Kim and Eileen; along with nieces and nephews. Margaret loved working and teaching with ceramics at her daughter's ceramic shopin Horseheads. In her earlier years, she enjoyed bowling and teaching bowling to the junior league with her husband, Donald. She was a member of the Elmira Sports Hall of Fame for her accomplishments in softball. She was an avid golfer and enjoyed watching it on TV from Thursday to Sunday religiously. Family and friends are invited to call at the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 Pennsylvania Ave. Elmira/Southport, NY on Friday, October 23, 2015 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Funeral Services celebrating her life will follow the visitation at 1 PM. Reverend Krista Mendoza will officiate. Interment will follow in the Maple Grove Cemetery where she will be laid to rest with her beloved Donald. Memorial donations may be directed to the Southern Tier Food Bank 388 Upper Oakwood Ave. Elmira Heights, NY 14903 or the Livingston County Hospice 2 Murry Hill Mount Morris, NY 14510. Margaret's guestbook may be signed in obituaries at www.olthof.com