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Grace A. Busha

1943 - 2025

Grace A. Busha obituary, 1943-2025, North Huntingdon, PA

BORN

1943

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

James W. Shirley Funeral Home, Inc. - North Huntingdon

176 Clay Pike

North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

Grace Busha Obituary

Grace A. Busha, 82, of North Huntingdon, passed away on July 13, 2025. She was born on June 30, 1943, in East Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late John and Theresa Palarino. Grace was a graduate of East Pittsburgh High School in the class of 1961. Prior to her retirement, she was employed by National City, PNC, and Integra banks as a bank teller. In her free time, Grace enjoyed water aerobics, and she liked to go on walks. She was also known as an excellent cook. In addition to her parents, Grace was preceded in death by five sisters, Mary "Honey" Parente (husband Tom), Helen Prosdicimo (husband Greg), Nancy Rutter (husband Don), Annette Mullen (husband Lloyd), and Congetta "Dolly" Palarino. She is survived by her beloved husband, David Busha; one daughter, Tina Josselyn (husband Steven); one brother, John "Sonny" Palarino (wife Jean); one sister, Angie Spadaro (husband Joe); and two granddaughters, Maria (fiance Griffin) and Jenna (fiance Joe). Friends will be received from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at JAMES W. SHIRLEY FUNERAL HOME, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon. A funeral Mass will take place in St. Agnes Church at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, July 17, 2025. PLEASE GO DIRECTLY TO THE CHURCH. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be given in Grace's name to the National Kidney Foundation. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com

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Published by Tribune Review on Jul. 15, 2025.

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Jul

16

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

James W. Shirley Funeral Home, Inc.

176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, PA 15642

Jul

17

Service

9:30 a.m.

St. Agnes Church

11400 St. Agnes Lane, North Huntingdon, PA 15642

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James W. Shirley Funeral Home, Inc. - North Huntingdon

176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, PA 15642

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