David Joe RUSH

RUSH David Joe David Joe Rush, age 66, of Holland, OH, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at the Ebeid Hospice Residence, in Sylvania, with his family by his side. Dave was born in Sharonville, OH, on February 9, 1943, to the late Harold and Mary (Floyd) Rush. Dave grew up in Springfield, OH, and graduated from Springfield South High School in 1961. In 1965, one week after graduating from Ohio University, Dave married the love of his life, Breta Gay Davis, whom he had dated since age fourteen. Dave worked for Procter & Gamble and Marathon Oil before beginning his career as a real estate agent and broker in Toledo in 1974. Dave worked for Danberry Realtors and eventually was one of the owners and founding partners of GIO Realtors. Dave later became a home builder and was a partner in Moses Rush Builders. Dave retired in 1999 to devote his time and attention to his wife, children and grandchildren. Dave was a philanthropist and a long time volunteer with Mobile Meals of Toledo. He enjoyed traveling, especially to visit his children and grandchildren, as well as his sister, Veda in New York City. Dave is survived by his best friend and wife of 45 years, Breta; beloved sons, Todd (Shari) Rush, of Loveland, OH and Bradley (Holly) Rush, of Troy, MI; grandchildren, Jackson, Parker, Emily, and Olivia Rush; sisters, Veda Bell, of New York, NY and Flo Reinmuth, of Westerville, OH; and brother, Craig Rush, of Sylvania, OH. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Clive Rush. Private arrangements were entrusted to the Reeb Funeral Home, Sylvania. Words of comfort may be offered to the family at www.reebfuneralhome.com Those wishing to give contributions in Dave's memory are asked to consider Mobile Meals of Toledo, 2200 Jefferson Ave., Toledo, OH 43624 www.mobilemeals.org or Bridge of Grace, 7640 W. Sylvania Ave., Suite K, Sylvania, OH 43560. www.bridgeofgrace.org