Runkle F. Bush

Runkle F. "Rocky" Bush, age 82 years, of Clinton, NJ, died on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Whitehouse Station, NJ, September 2, 1929, he was the son of the late Geroge L. and Olive Sutton Bush. He was a lifelong resident of Hunterdon County.

He worked for the Delaware Valley Co-Op, Flemington Fairgrounds, and the County of Hunterdon Road Department and Buildings and Maintenance Department before his retirement.

He is survived by his wife of sixty-three years, Aldona Astrauckas Bush; his son Runkle F. "Frank" Bush, Jr. and his wife Christine, and their children, Steven and wife Kathy, and Brian and his wife Sandy; a daughter, Kandace Beam and her husband Delford and their children Shawn and boyfriend Jason, and Barrett and his wife Shelli; a son, Clint Bush; and nine great-grandchildren: William, Dominic, Owen, Kayleigh, Derek, Andrew, Patrick, Natalie, and a baby boy due in July. A grandson, Jeffrey, died earlier.

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, May 25, 2012 at 10 AM in the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ. Interment will be in Fairmount Cemetery, Fairmount, NJ. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, May 24, 2012 from 6-8 PM in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hunterdon County Visiting Health and Supportive Services, 215 Route 31, Flemington, NJ 08822.

Please visit www.holcombefisher.com for further information, or to send condolences.