OBIT: Harold M. BUSH, 2004, Berlin, Somerset County, PA
  
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  HAROLD M. BUSH
  
  Harold M. Bush, 81, Berlin, died Oct. 16, 2004, at Somerset Hospital. Born
  Jan. 5, 1923, in Indiana, Pa., he is the son of Marion M. and Mary (McHenry)
  Bush.  He is preceded in death by his parents and an infant granddaughter.
  Survived by his wife of 57 years, the former Jean Vargo; children, Thomas
  Allan and his wife Pam Bush, David Miles and his wife Patricia Bush, both of
  Oregon; Joan L. and husband Norman Menhorn, Berlin; Harold Craig and his
  wife, Lori (Brant) Bush, Oregon; grandchildren: Brad and Eric Bush, and
  Katie, Nathan and Emily Menhorn and a brother Robert and his wife Theresa
  Bush, Indiana, Pa.  He was a former Business Education teacher for Berlin
  Brothersvalley School District retiring in 1985 after 37 1/2 years of
  service.  While teaching he directed many class plays, was an adviser for
  Future Business Leaders of America and advised the Berlin Maple Princesses
  and Maple Queens, senior classes and graduation ceremonies and twirling clubs
  and majorettes.  He was a graduate of Indiana High School, Indiana University
  of Pennsylvania, and received his masters at the University of Pittsburgh.  He
  as a member of St. Gregory's Catholic Church, Macdonaldton and a fourth degree
  member of the Knights of Columbus.  Former member of Valley Grange 878 of
  Beachdale, Berlin Lions Club, Berlin Brothersvalley Community Fair Board, Pa.
  Maple Festival Queen's Committee and the Adult Bell Choir of Berlin Brethren
  Church.  He was a member and past president of Berlin Brothersvalley Community
  Grove Association, N.E.A. and the Pennsylvania State Education Association.  He
  was an honorary farmer of the Brothersvalley F.F.A.  He was a Navy veteran of
  World War II serving in the Pacific Theatre and a member of Berlin American
  Legion Harry Fisher Post 445, V.F.W. Robert Walker Post 7295 and the Last
  Man's Club, all of Berlin.  Family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m.
  Tuesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin.
  Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Gregory's Catholic
  Church, Macdonaldton.  The Rev. James M. Dugan officiating.  Committal will be
  in Berlin IOOF Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be sent to J.B. Schrock
  Community Playground, 719 Division St., Berlin, Pa. 15530 or B.B.H.S./Harold
  Bush memorial fund for auditorium sound system, 1025 Main St., Berlin, Pa.
  15530, or St. Gregory's Catholic Church, Macdonaldton, Pa. 15530.
  
  Daily American, October 18, 2004