George A. Bushong
George A. Bushong, 97, Syracuse, passed away at 7 p.m. at Wellbrooke of South Bend in South Bend. He was born on Nov. 23, 1922, in Syracuse to Joseph R. and Olive M. (Geyer) Bushong.
He was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and graduated in 1940 from Syracuse High School. He served in the United States Army Air Corps from Jan. 11, 1941 to June 30, 1945, and was in the Normandy Campaign. On June 16, 1946, in Kansas City, Mo. he married Mary Beth Stevens who preceded him on Jan. 8, 1991. He was the former owner/operator of Bushong’s Barber Shop in Syracuse for 47 years. He was a member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church in Syracuse; Masonic Lodge in Milford; Scottish Rite in Fort Wayne; life member of both the VFW Post 1342 & American Legion Post 223 both in Syracuse; Friends of the Library in Syracuse. He was a former member of the Moose Lodge in Elkhart.
He is survived by his daughter: Rosemary (Daniel) Bilicki of Naperville, Ill; two sons: David (Becky) Bushong of Houston, Texas; Richard (Rebecca) Bushong, Howey in the Hills, Fla.; eight grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild; two brothers: Avon Bushong and Jon (Jenny) Bushong both of Syracuse
He was preceded by his parents, wife, and daughter – Pamela Bushong
A memorial service will be held at later date. Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial bequest may be given to the American Cancer Society, 130 Red Coach Dr, Mishawaka, IN 46545. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. To send condolences to the family in Mr. Bushong’s memory please visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com