In Our Care
Mary Frances Bush
Passed 10/28/2012
Obituary For Mary Frances Bush
Mary Frances (Brown) Bush of Bristol, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2012. She was born in Statesboro, GA. She was the daughter of Joseph C. and Frances Eugenia (Brannen) Brown. She is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Robert S. Bush, daughters Barbara Susan Bush of Verbank, NY and Kathleen Marabello and husband Ronald of Warren, RI and two grandchildren, Laura Jayne Marabello of Port St Lucie, Fl and Ronald P. Marabello of Coventry, RI. She is also survived by a niece and several grandnieces and grandnephews in Georgia.
Mary was the sister of the late Joseph C Brown Jr. of Savannah , Georgia, Emory Brown of Pine bluff, Ak, Dock A. Brown of East Wenechee, WA and Jean B. Creek of Statesboro, GA.
She attended public schools in Georgia and graduated from Georgia Southern College in Statesboro, GA. Mary worked for Snelson Seed Company in Savannah, GA and retired with 40 years of service from Carr-Fulflex in Bristol RI.
She was a member of St. Michaels Church in Bristol, RI for over 60 years.
Mary was an active member of the Rhode Island Post Card Club. She was also a long time member of the Rathkemp Matchcover Society and several other Matchcover clubs and traveled to their conventions in the US and Canada.
Arrangements are with Smith Funeral & Memorial Services, 8 Schoolhouse Road, Warren, where the family will receive friends Thursday, November 1st from 4-7PM. Services Friday, November 2nd at 9AM from the funeral home with a Funeral Service in St Michael's Church, Hope St., Bristol at 10am. Interment will be at the North Burial Ground.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bristol Good Neighbors Soup Kitchen at 378 Hope Street, Bristol, RI 02809 or the Bristol Rescue Squad at 4 Annawamscott Drive, Bristol, RI 02809
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04/27/2021
Doralie Lesh Doull
Bob, so sorry to hear about Mary. She was a lovely person. Louis McGowan, RIPCC
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04/27/2021
Doralie Lesh Doull
I have such lovely memories of Mary Bush, a soft spoken lady-she left sweet thoughts for me.
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04/27/2021
Doralie Lesh Doull
Dear Kathy, Ronnie, Laura & Ronnie...our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of sorrow.
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04/27/2021
Doralie Lesh Doull
Dear Kathy, Ronnie, Laura & Ronnie...our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of sorrow.
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04/27/2021
Doralie Lesh Doull
Bob: Very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time. The contribution abd impact that you and Frances have had on the RIPPC will always be remembered. You both have been so dearly missed in recent times.
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04/27/2021
Doralie Lesh Doull
bob, we have missed you and Frances at our meetings the past few years. My sympathy to you and your family. Your commitment to the RIPPC has been a major factor in the club's continued success. You are in my prayers.
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04/27/2021
Doralie Lesh Doull
bob, we have missed you and Frances at our meetings the past few years. My sympathy to you and your family. Your commitment to the RIPPC has been a major factor in the club's continued success. You are in my prayers.
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04/27/2021
Doralie Lesh Doull
bob, we have missed you and Frances at our meetings the past few years. My sympathy to you and your family. Your commitment to the RIPPC has been a major factor in the club's continued success. You are in my prayers.
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04/27/2021
Doralie Lesh Doull
Kathy, May you and your family find peace in the memories of your Mom.
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04/27/2021
Doralie Lesh Doull
Kathy, sending my love and sympathy on the loss of your Mom.
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04/27/2021
Doralie Lesh Doull
Bob, my sympathy to you and your family. You and Francess worked hard for the Rhode Island Postcard Club in all the years that you both were active. You have been missed these past several years. Love and prayers to you and all of the family.
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04/27/2021
Doralie Lesh Doull
Always enjoyed the company with Francis at the meetings,You are missed and in my prayers. Denise and Russell
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04/27/2021
Doralie Lesh Doull
May God be with you bob. You and Francis are two of the most wonderful people that have been in my life. Francis will always be in my heart. To both my friends, love Russ
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04/27/2021
Doralie Lesh Doull
We have missed seeing Frances at our monthly RI Postcard Club meetings. I enjoyed our talks when she was attending. She was certainly a fine woman and will be missed by all.
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04/27/2021
Doralie Lesh Doull
Dear Bob and Family - such a loss is unfathomable to us. Know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all through this time of sorrow.
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04/27/2021
Doralie Lesh Doull
Kathy, Ronnie, Laura,Ronnie JR & Mr. Bush. Please accept our deepest condolences on the loss of your mom. It is truly painful when you loss a parent, as I have experienced. I remember your mom's huge stuffed quahogs and all the beautiful and delcious cookies and pastries she made. They were all so perfect. There are a lot of memories. The picture posted is exactly how I remember her. Our thoughts are with all of you during this difficult time
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04/27/2021
Doralie Lesh Doull
Kathy and Family, Vinny and I are so sorry for your loss. Please know that many caring thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of sorrow.
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