Wayne Andrew Bush

Wayne Andrew Bush, 84, of West Haven CT passed away on November 6, 2024. He was born on December 29, 1939, in Philadelphia, PA to his late parents, Vincent and Gertrude Bush. He graduated from Overbrook High School, served in the US Army and later completed his studies at the Community College of Philadelphia. Wayne was a skilled diesel mechanic and his job with International Harvester transferred him to Connecticut in the 70's with ex-wife, Verdell and their three children. Wayne ended his working career as a diesel mechanic instructor for a trade school, a role he truly enjoyed.
In general, Wayne was a simple man. He enjoyed spending time with his family, playing his guitar with a glass of scotch, completing projects with his hands, and debating his favorite hot topics - unafraid of arguing his case, for hours, with anyone who would listen. Wayne was determined to talk again following the removal of his voice box due to cancer, retraining himself to speak well without the voice box, so much so his physicians would use him as an example for others. In addition, Wayne was an avid dog lover. His home shared with his wife Carol was home to many pups throughout their 40 years of marriage, most recently with their sweet basset hound Arnie, who has his own seat at the kitchen table.
In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his stepfather, Harold, his brothers, Vincent and Harold Jr. and his son, Richard. Wayne is survived by his wife, Carol and her three sons, Michael, Marc and Thomas Mastropetre; his sons Anthony & Andrew, Michael and daughter-in-law Jocelyn, his daughter, Karen; his brother, Anthony (Brenda), his sisters, Carol (Steve) Clark, Antoinette (Fred Benton), Deborah (Martin) Garett, Elene (Jerome) Dudley, and a host of nephews, nieces, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life service for Wayne will be held on November 22, 2024, at the Dupont Funeral home, 25 Bellevue Avenue, Bristol, CT, between 11 and 1, with visitation 11-12 and Memorial Service 12-1. The service will be available virtually - check details below.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial donations in Wayne's name can be made to Connecticut Dog Rescue, Connecticut Dog Rescue - ADOPTIONS - Rescue Me! https://dog.rescueme.org/Connecticut
*******This service will be Webcast using the application called Zoom. The application is free and can be used on desktop computers or mobile devices. There is no need to register for an account with Zoom. The Webcast link will go live Friday morning at approximately 10:45am. The link can be found on the bottom of this page or on Wayne's Gallery page. If you have had no previous interaction on Zoom, once the Webcast link is selected, you will be prompted to download Zoom. In some cases, after you have downloaded Zoom, you may have to come back to Wayne's page and select the Webcast link again to join the meeting. Once you join the meeting, Zoom will ask for some permissions. Please allow the appropriate permissions so you can view and hear the Webcast. All who join will be muted as to not disrupt the service.********