Irene E. Bush

November 23, 1913 - December 3, 2010
Irene E. Bush

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Irene E. Bush, 97 of Wilmington passed away Friday, December 3, 2010.

She was preceded in death by her husband William Perry Bush.

Irene is survived by her daughters Linda Marlowe and husband Jim, Carole Bush and Dan James, and Jane Hoffman all of Wilmington, son Perry Bush and wife Becky of Cincinnati, Ohio, grandchildren Misty Herget, John Canaday, Carrie Sitarski, Gina Bush and Wesley Hoffman, great grandchildren Cole Baker, Marlowe Herget, Makenzie and Fisher Canaday, Jenna, Claire and Madeline Sitarski.

She owned a wedding cake business in Anderson, Indiana and devoted her life to her family.

Service will be private.

Please no flowers, instead make a memorial contribution to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401

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Wilmington Burial and Cremation Service, 1535 S 41st Street, Wilmington, NC 28403 910.791.9099


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  • December 05, 2010
    Debbie Stoner says:
    Dear Janie and Family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss and send my sincere sympathy to you. Janie, I can't tell you how many times that I have thought about you and wished to have contact with you. Recently I ran into Cathy Schuyler and we talked of you and remembered your mother. Often times patients ask about you and I so wish I had information to share with them. I also recently talked with Laura(my significant other has gone to her for years for his hair cuts), so you have been on my mind so much lately and are especially now with your mom's passing. Sending my thoughts and condolence to you. Please contact me so we can catch up with one another. I miss you! With fondest memories, Debbie

  • December 04, 2010
    Diana Adams-Hilger says:
    Carole, So sorry to hear about your sweet Mother. You and your family are in my prayers during this difficult time. Wish I could be with you to celebrate her life. Di

  • December 04, 2010
    Eric L. Edwards says:
    Perry, Linda, Carole and Jane: Please accept my sincere sympathy and deepest condolences for the loss of your Mother, Irene. I remember her well and fondly, she used to talk cake decorating with my Mother, Helen Edwards, and of course, attended many of our Babe Ruth baseball games. She is also the only woman I know who hit Dizzy Dean with her purse! What a great story. My Dad has been gone since 2003, my Mother is doing well and will be 89 in February. Losing our parents is the hardest part of our getting older. Eric L. Edwards