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J. Mark Bushong, 87
February 13, 2015
J. Mark Bushong, 87, died Friday, February 13, 2015 at his home in Brethren Village. Born in Columbia, Mark was the son of the late Benjamin G. and Ruth (Greider) Bushong.
Mark was a 1945 graduate of West Lampeter High School and studied agriculture at Penn State. He operated a dairy farm until retiring in 1977. From 1977-1983, Mark was a senior agricultural loan officer with the Commonwealth National Bank. He then became the Director of Planned Giving and Church Relations for Elizabethtown College from 1984-2001.
A lifelong member of the Mountville Church of the Brethren, Mark served the church in many leadership roles. One example of this was his 18 years of service on the Church of the Brethren Atlantic Northeast District Board.
Mark is survived by his wife, Martha Meck Bushong and five children: Theodore M. Bushong, husband of Christina Bucher, of Elizabethtown; Rebecca Bushong-Taylor, wife of Joe, of Myersville, MD; Timothy Bushong, husband of Deborah, of Willow Street; Carol Lee Ritchie, wife of Thomas, of Landisville; and Steven Bushong, husband of Julie, of Lititz. He is also survived by ten grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Mark was preceded in death by a grandson and sister, Doris E. Zeiders
Memorial Services for Mark will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at the Mountville Church of the Brethren, 60 Clay St., Mountville, PA 17554. Kindly omit flowers. Memorial contributions in Mark’s name may be made to the Brethren Village Good Samaritan Fund, 3001 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, PA 17606 or Hospice & Community Care, P.O. Box 4125. Lancaster, PA 17604.
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Condolences to the Family
March 06, 2015
Dear Family Bushong, dear Tim, sadly I read about the passing away of your father. Back in the Seventies I had the luck to get to know him and I remember him well as a very gracious and loving person. My empathy with you, Tim, Ted, Rebecca, Carol, Steve, your mother and all of your families.
Sincerely, Ute Rauscher, Germany
February 17, 2015
May God be with you and bring comfort at this time. Lean on him and ask him to carry you. Love and Prayers to your family at this time.
Sincerely,
Heather Hite, Rachel Taylor, Helen Taylor and Service Taylor
February 17, 2015
“We going to Bushongs’!” was one of the happiest announcements I heard repeatedly through my childhood. Thank you forever for all the wonderful childhood memories on the farm and in CBYF, Mark, Marty and family.Joanne Swords-Wang
February 17, 2015
I don’t know if you will remember me, or not, Marty, but we lived next door to you at 1108 Snapper Dam Rd. from ’80 to ’93, & always enjoyed having you & Mark as our neighbors. Do you remember our Collie (Coffee) who used to frequently bring your newspaper to our house from your driveway, & you would always know then just where to come to retrieve it?? Such great memories, for sure. So awfully sorry to hear of Mark’s passing tho — I moved back up here in Dec. ’13 after my husband Gary passed away very unexpectedly as well in July of that same year. We had lived in the New Orleans area for the previous 19 years, but since we still had family in the Lancaster area, had always planned to move back here once again in retirement — sadly tho, only I was able to do that eventually, & I now live in Mount Joy. My sincerest condolences to you & your family, Marty. Jo Ann Nelson
February 17, 2015
I am so sorry for your loss. My god bless your family during these difficult times.
Respectfully,
Janell Nolt (Rannels)
February 17, 2015
Teddy, Tim, Becky, Carol and Steve… Know that God will definitely show you the way to smiling again. I know this experience will change you forever. Just remember all the good times you shared with your dad and all the love he gave you throughout the years. He is not gone. He will live in your heart forever. Deepest sympathy for you all, sincerly, Jean Murphy Menard
- Services
- Saturday, February 21, 2015
- 11:00 AM
- Mountville Church of the Brethren
- 60 Clay St.
- Mountville, PA 17554
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