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Obituary: Francis M. Bush, 85, Carthage
Published: October 11, 2025
By: Provided by Scanlon Funeral Home
Francis Milton
Bush
 CARTHAGE, NY- Francis Milton
Bush, 85, of Deer River Rd., Carthage, died Friday, October 10, 2025 at Wynn Hospital, Utica.
Born July 28, 1940 in Lowville, NY, a son of Milton and Paulene
Schwendy Bush, he was educated at Beaver River Central School.
He married
Patricia Kampney on September 2, 1961 at St.
Stephen’s Church in Croghan.
Francis was a
farmer in Deer River for many years and a part-time heavy equipment
operator for the Lewis County Highway Department, and a full-time heavy
equipment operator for the New York State Department of Transportation for
18 years before retiring in 2002. He
also worked for many years as a logger for various outfits including Ron
King, Jr.
As an avid
outdoorsman, he especially enjoyed hunting.
In addition to
his loving wife, Pat, of 64 years, he is survived
by three children, Denise Bush, of Watertown, NY, and identical twin sons,
John Bush of Florida, and Mark Bush of Watertown. Also surviving are
sisters and brothers-in-law, Chrissy and Paul Monnat, of Lowville, Sheila
and Gaylen Roggie, of Croghan, and Eleanor Bush, of
Croghan.
He was
predeceased by his brother Bernard Bush, and two sisters, Louise Hooley and
Eleanor Kirch.
Per his family’s
wishes, there will be no funeral services or calling hours.
Arrangements are
with Scanlon Funeral Home, Croghan.
Condolences at www.scanlonfuneral.com
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