MARTINSBURG, NY – Jane Marie Bush, 72, of Magdalene Street, Martinsburg, passed away Monday morning, Dec. 23, 2019, at her home.
A funeral Mass will be said noon Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Lowville, with Rev. Jay Seymour, pastor, officiating. Spring burial will be in Martinsburg Cemetery.
A luncheon will follow the Mass at the Lowville VFW, all are welcome. Any food donations may be taken directly to the VFW any time after 9:00 a.m. on Friday.
Calling hours will be held 2 to 4 and 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019, at Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc., Lowville.
Born October 21, 1947, in Lowville, NY, a daughter of the late Elmer C. and Rita M. Potter Burrows, she graduated from Lowville Academy.
She married Nicholas F. Bush on Aug. 27, 1966, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Lowville.
She attended nurses training at Lewis County General Hospital and worked there as a LPN for several years. She went back to school, and graduated from Jefferson Community College with a degree in business.
She worked as a secretary for Lyndaker Excavating and later worked and retired from USDA-Farm Service Agency in Lowville.
Jane was a life member of the Lewis County Memorial Post #6912, VFW Auxiliary, a member of the Martinsburg Fire Department Auxiliary, and a life and active member of the NNY Fireman’s Auxiliary. She was also a member of the Lewis County General Hospital Auxiliary, working in the gift shop and at the Annual Hollyberry Sale.
Jane enjoyed reading, crocheting, and most of all, spending time with her family.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 53 years, Nick; two sons, Nick
Bush II, Lowville, and Randy Bush, Boston, MA; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Judith Burrows, Lowville, and Jennifer and Thomas H. Jackson, Casper, WY; her in-laws, Eugene Edick, Cyril and Betty Bush, Vin and Nancy Edick, Marilyn Widrick, Amy Edick, Sue Peters Bush, and Mike and Mary Bush; dozens of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was predeceased by a brother, Reginald E. Burrows; a sister-in-law, Helen Edick; and three brothers-in-law, Chuck Edick, Henry Bush, and Edward Widrick.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Lewis County General Hospital Auxiliary, 7785 N. State Street, Lowville, NY 13367 or the Lewis County Memorial Post #6912, VFW Auxiliary, 7744 West State Street, Lowville, NY 13367.
Condolences may be shared online at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com.