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Violet Bush Obituary
AGE: 86 • Newark
Went home to Willard to the Lord on Thursday, August 7, 2014.
Born in Landenberg, PA, Mrs. Bush was the daughter of the late Harry J. Griffin and Violet E. Simmers. She worked for Pathmark from 1967 until she retired. She was a member of the Howard Weston Senior Center, New Castle. She enjoyed doing ceramics and line dancing.
She will be dearly missed by her daughter, Linda Norman of Newark, DE; her son, Charles Bush of Middletown, DE; her grandchildren, Noranne, Willard, Jennifer Wilson and Elizabeth Bush; and great grandchildren, Jefferey, Amanda, Jesse, Brittany, Ashley, Sophia, Stephany, Jenna, Alexus, James, and Jax; and three stepgrandchildren, Charlene Goodwin, Terri Ciuffetelli, and Anzel (Duke) Norman; and six great stepgrandchildren. Also surviving are her brother Ralph Griffin; her sisters, Leona Mayfield and Nellie Sluder; and several nieces, nephews and friends.
Friends and family are invited to visitation on Tuesday, August 12th between 11 AM and 12 noon at Mealey Funeral Home, 2509 Limestone Road, Wilmington where funeral services will begin at 12 noon. Interment will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Wilmington. MealeyFuneralHomes.com
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Memories and Condolences
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Linda Brown
August 12, 2014
Linda So Sorry to hear about your Mom I will really miss her we really had some laughs and good times in our Ceramics Room.
August 11, 2014
My condolences to the family. May you draw closer to God and to each other as you cope during this difficult time.
Billy and Darlene Griffin
August 11, 2014
Billy and I are sorry for your loss. I always enjoyed seeing Aunt Betty and her wonderful smile. She will be missed by many. She was a very caring and wonderful person. We all loved Aunt Betty.
Bob Mecke
August 10, 2014
Linda,sorry to hear about your Mom.I will miss seeing her at the family reunions. Prays are with you.
Linda Townsley
August 9, 2014
I am sorry to hear about your mothers passing. I remember her when we went to school at Krebs, she was a nice lady. I remember when me and Irene and you hung out when we were young. (Linda Copes).
Linda Kaczmarczyk-Bush-Mayes
August 9, 2014
Charlie & Linda - I am sorry to hear about Mom passing. She was a terrific, and caring Mother. She talked to me about the family when I made my deliveries to the Center. I will miss her smiling face. Take care and God Bless you all.
Patty Novak
August 9, 2014
Rest in Peace Dear Betty. You are truly loved and missed. Patty and Joe Novak
Nellie Sluder
August 9, 2014
Linda, We will get through these tough days together. Love you very much. Aunt Nellie
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