MARJORIE RIDER BUSHEY

MARJORIE RIDER BUSHEY - MIDDLEBURY - Marjorie Rider Bushey, 86, peacefully passed on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011. She was born July 12, 1925, in Ferrisburgh to John Philip and Ellen (Porter) Rider. On Marjorie's 21st birthday, she married her childhood sweetheart, Raymond Bushey. They were married 55 years. In 1941, Marjorie graduated from Vergennes High School at the age of 15. Being so young, she took a year of post-grad studies at Vergennes High School. She graduated from Long Island School of Business in 1943, and received her RN degree from Mary Fletcher School of Nursing in 1947. She was a past president of the Vermont Nurse's Association. Marjorie and Raymond purchased a farm in West Addison in 1946, which they operated until 1952, then purchased a home in Middlebury where they started the Middlebury Rest Home, which they operated for 17 years. Marjorie was an avid reader and had a thirst for learning and loved playing cards. She and her husband loved to travel the U.S. and were fortunate to spend many winters in Hawaii. She loved her family and especially gatherings with family and friends, and also loved volunteering at Porter Hospital. Marjorie was predeceased by her husband, Raymond; and by her siblings, Lucy Stearns, Rachel Burnett, Catherine Jardon, John Rider, Carrie Blake, William Rider, Evelyn Rider and Alice Torrey. Marjorie is survived by her five children, Ralph and wife, Donna, Rae Ann Hobbs, Robert and wife, Karen, Timothy and Randall; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held at the Middlebury Congregational Church on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Project Hope, 282 Boardman St., Middlebury, VT 05753 or a charity of ones choice.