Shirley A. Rush of West Rockhill Twp. (formerly of Blooming Glen, PA)
DOD: Wednesday, May 13, 2020
POD: Grand View Hospital, West Rockhill Twp., PA
Spouse: Elwood W. “Woody” Rush (deceased on January 20, 2013)
Married: 60 years
DOB: January 9, 1930
POB: Dublin, PA
Parents: Hilton L. and Edna A. (Moyer) Spanninger
Education: a graduate of Hilltown High School, Hilltown, PA (class of 1947) and the Lansdale School of Business, Lansdale, PA (class of 1948)
Employment: she was a homemaker and assisted her son as a bookkeeper in his business David Brooke Rush Builders, Perkasie, PA
Religious Affiliation: a life-time member of St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, Dublin, PA (she sang in the Church Choir and eventually served as President of the Church Consistory)
Social Group: she served as a member of the Blooming Glen extension of Grand View Hospital Auxiliary (for 50+ years), and while at Rockhill Mennonite Home, she organized a regular movie night, was an avid card player, a cross word puzzle enthusiast, and one year, she was crowned as the “Wee-Bowl Champion”.
Hobbies: she enjoyed playing all kinds of games with her family and friends throughout the years, especially with her great grandsons
Special Note: She celebrating her 90th birthday this past January, with over 75 guests attended a surprise party and got a chance to share their many stories and good times spent with Shirley and Woody over the years. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were her greatest joy. The Rush family would like to express their appreciation to all the Nurses and Med Techs in the Personal Care Program at Rockhill for the wonderful care and love they showered on Shirley.
Predeceased by: a son: Elwood James “Jim” Rush (deceased in 1986); two brothers: Feryl L. and Hilton L. Spanninger, Jr.; and a sister: Marjorie E. Peters
Picture and obit found on: https://www.suessfuneralhome.net/obituary/shirley-rush
DOD: Wednesday, May 13, 2020
POD: Grand View Hospital, West Rockhill Twp., PA
Spouse: Elwood W. “Woody” Rush (deceased on January 20, 2013)
Married: 60 years
DOB: January 9, 1930
POB: Dublin, PA
Parents: Hilton L. and Edna A. (Moyer) Spanninger
Education: a graduate of Hilltown High School, Hilltown, PA (class of 1947) and the Lansdale School of Business, Lansdale, PA (class of 1948)
Employment: she was a homemaker and assisted her son as a bookkeeper in his business David Brooke Rush Builders, Perkasie, PA
Religious Affiliation: a life-time member of St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, Dublin, PA (she sang in the Church Choir and eventually served as President of the Church Consistory)
Social Group: she served as a member of the Blooming Glen extension of Grand View Hospital Auxiliary (for 50+ years), and while at Rockhill Mennonite Home, she organized a regular movie night, was an avid card player, a cross word puzzle enthusiast, and one year, she was crowned as the “Wee-Bowl Champion”.
Hobbies: she enjoyed playing all kinds of games with her family and friends throughout the years, especially with her great grandsons
Special Note: She celebrating her 90th birthday this past January, with over 75 guests attended a surprise party and got a chance to share their many stories and good times spent with Shirley and Woody over the years. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were her greatest joy. The Rush family would like to express their appreciation to all the Nurses and Med Techs in the Personal Care Program at Rockhill for the wonderful care and love they showered on Shirley.
Predeceased by: a son: Elwood James “Jim” Rush (deceased in 1986); two brothers: Feryl L. and Hilton L. Spanninger, Jr.; and a sister: Marjorie E. Peters
Picture and obit found on: https://www.suessfuneralhome.net/obituary/shirley-rush
Shirley A. Rush of West Rockhill Twp. (formerly of Blooming Glen, PA)
DOD: Wednesday, May 13, 2020
POD: Grand View Hospital, West Rockhill Twp., PA
Spouse: Elwood W. “Woody” Rush (deceased on January 20, 2013)
Married: 60 years
DOB: January 9, 1930
POB: Dublin, PA
Parents: Hilton L. and Edna A. (Moyer) Spanninger
Education: a graduate of Hilltown High School, Hilltown, PA (class of 1947) and the Lansdale School of Business, Lansdale, PA (class of 1948)
Employment: she was a homemaker and assisted her son as a bookkeeper in his business David Brooke Rush Builders, Perkasie, PA
Religious Affiliation: a life-time member of St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, Dublin, PA (she sang in the Church Choir and eventually served as President of the Church Consistory)
Social Group: she served as a member of the Blooming Glen extension of Grand View Hospital Auxiliary (for 50+ years), and while at Rockhill Mennonite Home, she organized a regular movie night, was an avid card player, a cross word puzzle enthusiast, and one year, she was crowned as the “Wee-Bowl Champion”.
Hobbies: she enjoyed playing all kinds of games with her family and friends throughout the years, especially with her great grandsons
Special Note: She celebrating her 90th birthday this past January, with over 75 guests attended a surprise party and got a chance to share their many stories and good times spent with Shirley and Woody over the years. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were her greatest joy. The Rush family would like to express their appreciation to all the Nurses and Med Techs in the Personal Care Program at Rockhill for the wonderful care and love they showered on Shirley.
Predeceased by: a son: Elwood James “Jim” Rush (deceased in 1986); two brothers: Feryl L. and Hilton L. Spanninger, Jr.; and a sister: Marjorie E. Peters
Picture and obit found on: https://www.suessfuneralhome.net/obituary/shirley-rush
DOD: Wednesday, May 13, 2020
POD: Grand View Hospital, West Rockhill Twp., PA
Spouse: Elwood W. “Woody” Rush (deceased on January 20, 2013)
Married: 60 years
DOB: January 9, 1930
POB: Dublin, PA
Parents: Hilton L. and Edna A. (Moyer) Spanninger
Education: a graduate of Hilltown High School, Hilltown, PA (class of 1947) and the Lansdale School of Business, Lansdale, PA (class of 1948)
Employment: she was a homemaker and assisted her son as a bookkeeper in his business David Brooke Rush Builders, Perkasie, PA
Religious Affiliation: a life-time member of St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, Dublin, PA (she sang in the Church Choir and eventually served as President of the Church Consistory)
Social Group: she served as a member of the Blooming Glen extension of Grand View Hospital Auxiliary (for 50+ years), and while at Rockhill Mennonite Home, she organized a regular movie night, was an avid card player, a cross word puzzle enthusiast, and one year, she was crowned as the “Wee-Bowl Champion”.
Hobbies: she enjoyed playing all kinds of games with her family and friends throughout the years, especially with her great grandsons
Special Note: She celebrating her 90th birthday this past January, with over 75 guests attended a surprise party and got a chance to share their many stories and good times spent with Shirley and Woody over the years. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were her greatest joy. The Rush family would like to express their appreciation to all the Nurses and Med Techs in the Personal Care Program at Rockhill for the wonderful care and love they showered on Shirley.
Predeceased by: a son: Elwood James “Jim” Rush (deceased in 1986); two brothers: Feryl L. and Hilton L. Spanninger, Jr.; and a sister: Marjorie E. Peters
Picture and obit found on: https://www.suessfuneralhome.net/obituary/shirley-rush
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