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Gladys Bush Obituary
Born July 11, 1927, in Olean, she was the daughter of Raymond and Mildred Putt Pierce. On Nov. 10, 1944, at the former Transfiguration Church in Olean, she married Stanley E. Bush, who predeceased her Aug. 29, 2013.
Gladys was raised in Olean and graduated from Olean High School. She had been employed at various stores in Olean including Weston's Shoppers City, Kinter Co. and Reed's Jewelers.
She was a member of Creekside Chapel in Allegany and assisted with its food pantry, and formerly the Sixty-Plus of Allegany. She was also a volunteer for the ECHO program for a number of years.
Gladys enjoyed baking and caring for her violet plants. As a resident of The Pines, she loved crafts, bingo and socializing.
She leaves behind a daughter, Joyce Kibler of Allegany; four grandchildren, Kelly (Doug) Patrone, Michelle (Scott) Rickicki, Shanna (Allan) Dunlap and R. Timothy Bush; 10 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; three sisters-in-law, Glenda Pierce, Esther Bush and Gloria Bush; and a special friend, Kay Edwards of Cuba.
In addition to her husband, Stanley, she was predeceased by a son, Ronald Bush; two sisters, Virginia Mosman and Evelyn Paoliello; and a brother, Kenneth Pierce.
A private graveside service will be held by the family in St. Bonaventure Cemetery.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Creekside Chapel Food Pantry, 2523 Five Mile Road, Allegany, NY 14706.
Arrangements are with the Casey, Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home, Olean.
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Nancy Mereday
September 2, 2025
I met Gladys at church and every Sunday when I came in, I looked for her first, then got my cup of coffee and went and sat with her and visited before our second service started. Her sweet smile and her calm and somehow comforting spirit attracted everyone to her, I think. She will be missed, but it´s a huge comfort to know that she is with her Lord now and that we´ll see her again!
Carol Baldwin Wright
September 1, 2025
So very sorry for your loss. I have so many wonderful memories of her. I´ll cherish every one of them.
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