Obituary of Gladys M. Bush

Gladys M. Bush Allegany, NY Gladys M. Bush, 98, of Five Mile Rd., Allegany, passed away Saturday (August 30, 2025) at The Pines Health and Rehabilitation Center in Olean. Born July 11, 1927 in Olean, she was the daughter of Raymond and Mildred Putt Pierce. On November 10, 1944 at the former Transfiguration Church in Olean she married Stanley E. Bush who predeceased her August 29, 2013. Gladys was raised in Olean and graduated from Olean High School. She had been employed at various stores in Olean including Weston’s Shoppers City, Kinter Co., and Reed’s Jewelers. She was a member of Creekside Chapel in Allegany and assisted with its food pantry, and formerly the Sixty Plus of Allegany. She was also a volunteer for the ECHO program for a number of years. Gladys enjoyed baking and caring for her violet plants. As a resident of The Pines, she loved crafts, bingo, and socializing. She leaves behind a daughter, Joyce Kibler of Allegany; 4 grandchildren, Kelly (Doug) Patrone, Michelle (Scott) Rickicki, Shanna (Allan) Dunlap, and R. Timothy Bush; 10 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews; 3 sisters-in-law, Glenda Pierce, Esther Bush, and Gloria Bush and a special friend, Kay Edwards of Cuba. In addition to her husband Stanley, she was predeceased by a son Ronald Bush; 2 sisters, Virginia Mosman and Evelyn Paoliello, and a brother Kenneth Pierce. A private graveside service will be held by the family in St. Bonaventure Cemetery. Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Creekside Chapel Food Pantry, 2523 Five Mile Rd., Allegany, NY 14706. Arrangements are with the Casey, Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home, Olean.