John A. Bushey

March 26, 1938 - January 15, 2015

WEST STEWARTSTOWN – John A. Bushey, 76, died peacefully at his home in West Stewartstown, with his wife by his side, on Thursday morning, Jan. 15, 2015. Born in Morrisville, Vt., on March 26, 1938, he was a son of the late Willard and Helen (Gendron) Bushey. He was raised in Canaan, and was a 1956 graduate of Canaan Memorial High School. After high school, John attended Lyndon State College for two years, and then entered the U.S. Air Force where he served with honor as a military policeman for 3 ½ years. Upon returning home, John worked for a time at the Tillotson Rubber Co. in Dixville, and later for many years as a stock man at Ethan Allen. John was a lover of sports and enjoyed all sports on the television. He was a Cleveland Browns football fan, and also enjoyed time umpiring baseball games for the local Little League in years past. His faith was important to him, with a strong sense of his Christianity, and he read the Bible daily. John also was an avid reader. He was well-known in his communities, and many will miss his always-present smile. He leaves behind his wife of 38 years, Olivia (Cullivan) Bushey of West Stewartstown; three sisters, Ramona Nugent, Louise Hughes of Rochester, NH, and Linda Phelps of Swanzey, NH; and two brothers, Edward Bushey of New Boston, NH, and Henry Bushey of Forth Worth, Tex.; as well as many nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be on Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook, NH. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20, at the Independent Baptist Church in West Stewartstown, with Pastor Matthew Coons officiating. An interment service with military honors will follow in the spring at the Young Cemetery in Clarksville. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Bushey may be made to the Independent Baptist Church, P.O. Box 218, W. Stewartstown, NH 03597. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements in NH are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook.