Photo courtesy of Gaffney Parsons Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc - Village of Johnson
"Village of Johnsonville" Bangor, Pennsylvania
May 17, 1938 – Sep 22, 2025
Shirley Bush, 87, of Bangor, PA, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Monday, September 22nd, 2025.
Born on May 17, 1938, in Upper Mt. Bethel Twp., PA, she was the daughter of the late Russel and Carrie (Ziegenfuse) LaBar. Shirley was the beloved wife of the late Robert Bush, who passed away in 2017.
Shirley was employed as a presser at the former Portland Novelties in Portland, PA, until her retirement. She was a cherished member of the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Bangor, PA, and an active member of UNITE, the garment workers' union.
She found joy in spending time with her great-grandson, vacationing in Ocean City, Maryland, and visiting the casino.
Shirley is survived by her daughter, Kimberly E. Broyer; her brother, Wayne LaBar; her granddaughter, Michelle Stevens (husband of Kenneth); her great-grandson, Robert Holland; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her three brothers, Bert, Jim, and Donald, and three sisters, Thelma, Joyce, and Bernice.
Funeral services will be held at 2 PM on Friday, September 26th, at Gaffney Parsons Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 4 Lillian Lane, "Village of Johnsonville", Bangor, PA, with Rev. Michael J. Scholtes officiating. Family and friends are invited to a visitation from 1 to 2 PM on Friday, September 26th, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at East Bangor Cemetery in East Bangor, PA.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011.
Read MoreMom you were a great mom,grandmother and great grandmother. You can be with dad now out of pain..you'll will be missed..love you and miss you. R.I.P LOVE Kim
Kim Broyer
September 24, 2025 | Seabrook, NH | Daughter
Rest easy now gram you are no longer suffering and your now with pap. I will miss you and I'll always remember the good memories we had. Until me meet again. I love you! Gone but never forgotten
Michelle Stevens
September 23, 2025 | Bangor, PA | Grandchild
Kim & Michelle, I'm so sorry of hearing your Mother and Gram passed away. She was A Good Friend and Lady , I will never forget when Craig & I came to your house Michelle on New Years Eve . And Your Gram and I talk upstairs, she knew practically everybody I knew . Now she is with your Dad and Pap again and with no pain . May She R.I.P. Sending Our Condolenes To You Kim and Michelle Kenny and Bobby . Love Craig & Sue
Craig & Sue Albert
September 23, 2025 | East Bangor, PA | Friend