Philip Joel Rush

Philip Joel Rush, 67

January 17, 2026

Philip Joel Rush, 67, of Lititz, PA formerly of Quakertown, PA passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at his residence.

Phil was the loving husband of Deborah K. (Sprowl) Rush for 45 years. Born in Sellersville, PA to the late Paul D. Rush and the late Ruth (Alderfer) Rush.

Phil attended Quakertown Christian School, Quakertown High School, then graduated from Eastern Mennonite High School, Harrisonburg, VA, followed by a year with Mennonite Central Committee in service to the needy and poor throughout the USA and northern Mexico. He then attended and graduated from Eastern Mennonite College (now University) in Harrisonburg, VA, where he met his wife Debbie. He also holds a master's degree from Widener University in Philadelphia, PA.

Most recently, Phil was a Bank Officer Portfolio Manager at Fulton Financial in Lancaster, PA. He was previously employed by First Savings Bank of Doylestown, PA, and Union National Bank/Univest Corporation of Souderton, PA.

Phil grew up on his parents' farm on Paletown Rd and in the Salem Mennonite Church, Quakertown, PA. Phil and his wife Debbie lived for many years on Richlandtown Pike in Quakertown, PA, before moving to Lititz, PA, ten years ago. They are currently members of Worship Center, Lancaster, PA.

Phil enjoyed family, finance, travel, music, reading, technology, and viewing sports/news/worship/weather/movies. Debbie and Phil traveled to England, Hawaii, New Zealand, and multiple times to Australia. In their 40s, they spent a year abroad in Sydney, Australia studying at Hillsong College. Phil treasured their Australian year and the many life-long international friends they made.

Phil is one of five Rush brothers. Jim (& Beth) of Harrisonburg, VA and Lowville, NY; John (& Esther) of Reading, PA; predeceased by Paul (& Alice) of Quakertown, PA; and Marc (& Deb) of Quakertown, PA. Phil has been a loving part of the lives of his in-laws, many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Funeral service for Philip at Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz PA on Friday, January 23, 2026, at 11:00 AM. There will be a time of viewing with the family from 10:00 AM until the time of service. Interment will be private in Deep Run Mennonite Church East Cemetery.

Those desiring may send memorial contributions in Phil's memory to, The Matthew 25 Project at Worship Center, 2384 New Holland Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601, to give online http://worshipcenter.onlinegiving.org/.