1941-2026
Mary Jo Bush, 85, of Delancey, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at the Punxsutawney Area Hospital with her family by her side.
She was born January 25, 1941 to Richard T. and Lillian (Bleich) McQuown in Buffalo, NY.
Mary Jo was a member of St. John’s Reformed Church. In her younger years she worked for Rolo Jensen. She then worked for IUP Punxsutawney Campus for 25 years before her retirement. Mary Jo was active in all of her children’s PTAs at their elementary school and volunteered in numerous ways to support her children’s activities and sporting events. She enjoyed sewing, reading, baking, tending to her flower gardens, and playing cards with her card club. Most of all she loved spending time with her family. Her biggest joy in life was her grandchildren. She never missed an event they were participating in.
She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Thomas L. Bush, Delancey, a son Thomas L. “Tommy” Bush and wife Shawnee, Punxsutawney, two daughters, Tammy L. Burkett and husband Sheldon, FL and Traci L. Lorelli and husband Rich, Anita, six grandchildren; Tommy Bush and wife Lindsay, Jamie Bush and wife Kristen, Morgan Burkett, Chase Lorelli, Madison Lorelli, and Dalton Burkett, two great grandchildren; Thomas and Crew Bush, a sister, Cheryl Musselman, a sister-in-law, Nancy Weisenstein, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Deanne Bosak.
At Mary Jo’s request, services are private.
Interment will take place at St. John’s Cemetery.
