J. Addison Bartush, 92, a philanthropist, decorated aviator, businessman, husband and loving father and devoted grandfather, passed away peacefully at his Grosse Pointe home on November 7 after a series of illnesses. A native Detroiter, he was the son of the late Stephen J. and Mary A. Bartush. He attended Gesu Catholic School, University of Detroit (Jesuit) High School and University of Detroit College. He entered military service, serving with distinction and piloting 31 bombing missions over Germany & Eastern Europe during the darkest days of the Second World War. 1st Lt. Bartush was awarded the United States Army Air Forces Air Medal with 6 oak leaf clusters for his wartime service. His military service was the subject of a recently published book:" OPERATION THUNDER CLAP AND THE BLACK MARCH." published in 2014 .Author was Richard Allison He was close to his flight crew his entire life.
Following his discharge, he joined Shedd-Bartush Foods working alongside company founder and his beloved father, Stephen J. Bartush. After a distinguished 30 year career, Mr. Bartush retired to pursue other interests including world travel alongside his late wife, Marion, and his three children.
For many years, Mr. Bartush served as Board Member & Trustee of the Michigan Opera Theater, one of his passions. He was a supporter of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Detroit Institute of Arts, St John's Hospital, Beaumont Hospital, The Jesuits, Angel's Place, the Society of Jesus, the Capuchin's and St. Paul on the Lake Catholic Church. He was also a major supporter of the National Museum of the Mighty 8th Air Force, the Yankee Air Museum in Great Britain and the Michigan Aerospace Foundation.
At his death, Mr. Bartush was the oldest active member of the Detroit Athletic Club, as well as a member of the Country Club of Detroit and Bayview Yacht Club.
A longtime Florida resident, Mr. Bartush generously supported the Vero Beach Art Museum, Vero Beach Opera Guild, Indian River Medical Center, and Holy Cross Catholic Church. HE was a member of the Moorings Yacht and Country Club, Vero Beach Fl. And the exclusive P & Q Auxiliary, a service organization.
Mr. Bartush is survived by his son, Joseph "Jay" Bartush of Studio City and Rancho Mirage, CA and daughter Susan Bartush Cugliari and grandson, Stephen Cugliari both of Southport, CT. His loving sister, Mary Catherine Bartush Jones (Harbor Springs, Beverly Hills, MI & Vero Beach, Fl) survives him. He was predeceased by his wife, Marion (Maxwell) Bartush and daughter, Margaret "Pegi" Bartush.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Avenue, Grosse Pointe Woods. (@ahpeters.com). A Memorial visitation will be held Thursday, October 8, 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the Funeral Home. A Memorial Mass will be held Friday, October 9, 10:00 am at St. Paul on the Lake Catholic Church, 157 Lake Shore Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the U of D Jesuit High High School, 8400 South Cambridge, Detroit, 48221 (uofdjesuit.org/tribute), St. John Hospital Foundation, Box 6723271, Detroit 48267, (stjohnprovidence.org0, Indian River Medical Center Foundation, 1000 36th, Vero Beach, FL 32960 (irhf.org/give).
Following his discharge, he joined Shedd-Bartush Foods working alongside company founder and his beloved father, Stephen J. Bartush. After a distinguished 30 year career, Mr. Bartush retired to pursue other interests including world travel alongside his late wife, Marion, and his three children.
For many years, Mr. Bartush served as Board Member & Trustee of the Michigan Opera Theater, one of his passions. He was a supporter of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Detroit Institute of Arts, St John's Hospital, Beaumont Hospital, The Jesuits, Angel's Place, the Society of Jesus, the Capuchin's and St. Paul on the Lake Catholic Church. He was also a major supporter of the National Museum of the Mighty 8th Air Force, the Yankee Air Museum in Great Britain and the Michigan Aerospace Foundation.
At his death, Mr. Bartush was the oldest active member of the Detroit Athletic Club, as well as a member of the Country Club of Detroit and Bayview Yacht Club.
A longtime Florida resident, Mr. Bartush generously supported the Vero Beach Art Museum, Vero Beach Opera Guild, Indian River Medical Center, and Holy Cross Catholic Church. HE was a member of the Moorings Yacht and Country Club, Vero Beach Fl. And the exclusive P & Q Auxiliary, a service organization.
Mr. Bartush is survived by his son, Joseph "Jay" Bartush of Studio City and Rancho Mirage, CA and daughter Susan Bartush Cugliari and grandson, Stephen Cugliari both of Southport, CT. His loving sister, Mary Catherine Bartush Jones (Harbor Springs, Beverly Hills, MI & Vero Beach, Fl) survives him. He was predeceased by his wife, Marion (Maxwell) Bartush and daughter, Margaret "Pegi" Bartush.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Avenue, Grosse Pointe Woods. (@ahpeters.com). A Memorial visitation will be held Thursday, October 8, 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the Funeral Home. A Memorial Mass will be held Friday, October 9, 10:00 am at St. Paul on the Lake Catholic Church, 157 Lake Shore Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the U of D Jesuit High High School, 8400 South Cambridge, Detroit, 48221 (uofdjesuit.org/tribute), St. John Hospital Foundation, Box 6723271, Detroit 48267, (stjohnprovidence.org0, Indian River Medical Center Foundation, 1000 36th, Vero Beach, FL 32960 (irhf.org/give).
J. Addison Bartush, 92, a philanthropist, decorated aviator, businessman, husband and loving father and devoted grandfather, passed away peacefully at his Grosse Pointe home on November 7 after a series of illnesses. A native Detroiter, he was the son of the late Stephen J. and Mary A. Bartush. He attended Gesu Catholic School, University of Detroit (Jesuit) High School and University of Detroit College. He entered military service, serving with distinction and piloting 31 bombing missions over Germany & Eastern Europe during the darkest days of the Second World War. 1st Lt. Bartush was awarded the United States Army Air Forces Air Medal with 6 oak leaf clusters for his wartime service. His military service was the subject of a recently published book:" OPERATION THUNDER CLAP AND THE BLACK MARCH." published in 2014 .Author was Richard Allison He was close to his flight crew his entire life.
Following his discharge, he joined Shedd-Bartush Foods working alongside company founder and his beloved father, Stephen J. Bartush. After a distinguished 30 year career, Mr. Bartush retired to pursue other interests including world travel alongside his late wife, Marion, and his three children.
For many years, Mr. Bartush served as Board Member & Trustee of the Michigan Opera Theater, one of his passions. He was a supporter of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Detroit Institute of Arts, St John's Hospital, Beaumont Hospital, The Jesuits, Angel's Place, the Society of Jesus, the Capuchin's and St. Paul on the Lake Catholic Church. He was also a major supporter of the National Museum of the Mighty 8th Air Force, the Yankee Air Museum in Great Britain and the Michigan Aerospace Foundation.
At his death, Mr. Bartush was the oldest active member of the Detroit Athletic Club, as well as a member of the Country Club of Detroit and Bayview Yacht Club.
A longtime Florida resident, Mr. Bartush generously supported the Vero Beach Art Museum, Vero Beach Opera Guild, Indian River Medical Center, and Holy Cross Catholic Church. HE was a member of the Moorings Yacht and Country Club, Vero Beach Fl. And the exclusive P & Q Auxiliary, a service organization.
Mr. Bartush is survived by his son, Joseph "Jay" Bartush of Studio City and Rancho Mirage, CA and daughter Susan Bartush Cugliari and grandson, Stephen Cugliari both of Southport, CT. His loving sister, Mary Catherine Bartush Jones (Harbor Springs, Beverly Hills, MI & Vero Beach, Fl) survives him. He was predeceased by his wife, Marion (Maxwell) Bartush and daughter, Margaret "Pegi" Bartush.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Avenue, Grosse Pointe Woods. (@ahpeters.com). A Memorial visitation will be held Thursday, October 8, 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the Funeral Home. A Memorial Mass will be held Friday, October 9, 10:00 am at St. Paul on the Lake Catholic Church, 157 Lake Shore Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the U of D Jesuit High High School, 8400 South Cambridge, Detroit, 48221 (uofdjesuit.org/tribute), St. John Hospital Foundation, Box 6723271, Detroit 48267, (stjohnprovidence.org0, Indian River Medical Center Foundation, 1000 36th, Vero Beach, FL 32960 (irhf.org/give).
Following his discharge, he joined Shedd-Bartush Foods working alongside company founder and his beloved father, Stephen J. Bartush. After a distinguished 30 year career, Mr. Bartush retired to pursue other interests including world travel alongside his late wife, Marion, and his three children.
For many years, Mr. Bartush served as Board Member & Trustee of the Michigan Opera Theater, one of his passions. He was a supporter of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Detroit Institute of Arts, St John's Hospital, Beaumont Hospital, The Jesuits, Angel's Place, the Society of Jesus, the Capuchin's and St. Paul on the Lake Catholic Church. He was also a major supporter of the National Museum of the Mighty 8th Air Force, the Yankee Air Museum in Great Britain and the Michigan Aerospace Foundation.
At his death, Mr. Bartush was the oldest active member of the Detroit Athletic Club, as well as a member of the Country Club of Detroit and Bayview Yacht Club.
A longtime Florida resident, Mr. Bartush generously supported the Vero Beach Art Museum, Vero Beach Opera Guild, Indian River Medical Center, and Holy Cross Catholic Church. HE was a member of the Moorings Yacht and Country Club, Vero Beach Fl. And the exclusive P & Q Auxiliary, a service organization.
Mr. Bartush is survived by his son, Joseph "Jay" Bartush of Studio City and Rancho Mirage, CA and daughter Susan Bartush Cugliari and grandson, Stephen Cugliari both of Southport, CT. His loving sister, Mary Catherine Bartush Jones (Harbor Springs, Beverly Hills, MI & Vero Beach, Fl) survives him. He was predeceased by his wife, Marion (Maxwell) Bartush and daughter, Margaret "Pegi" Bartush.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Avenue, Grosse Pointe Woods. (@ahpeters.com). A Memorial visitation will be held Thursday, October 8, 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the Funeral Home. A Memorial Mass will be held Friday, October 9, 10:00 am at St. Paul on the Lake Catholic Church, 157 Lake Shore Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the U of D Jesuit High High School, 8400 South Cambridge, Detroit, 48221 (uofdjesuit.org/tribute), St. John Hospital Foundation, Box 6723271, Detroit 48267, (stjohnprovidence.org0, Indian River Medical Center Foundation, 1000 36th, Vero Beach, FL 32960 (irhf.org/give).
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