SOUTH RIVER - RICHARD JOHN BUSH passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at his residence in South River. He was 85 years old.

Dick was born in New Brunswick, NJ on June 21, 1937, to John and Irene (née Harsanyi) Bush. Dick grew up on Guilden Street in New Brunswick attending New Brunswick High School and Rutgers University. Dick graduated in 1960 with a Bachelor of Science Degree from the Rutgers School of Agriculture and as a member of the Rutgers Army ROTC program.

Dick was a U.S. Army veteran, graduating from US Army Basic Training at Fort Dix, NJ, Rutgers Army ROTC and the US Army Armor School at Fort Knox, KY. Dick served the US Army active service and the NJ Army National Guard from 1960 to 1964. During his US Army service he married his beloved wife Lynn (née Bee) Bush on August 19, 1961. Dick was extremely proud stating he made two vows in his lifetime: one to the US Army and the second to his dearly loved, Lynnie.

Prior to retiring on June 1, 2000, Dick spent his 37-year career as a Certified Landscape Architect for the State of New Jersey's Department of Transportation. Prior to and following his retirement, Dick and Lynn started their traveling adventures. They enjoyed travels to Germany, Austria, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Bermuda, Canada, and Alaska before spending their summers at their loved cabin on Damariscotta Lake in Jefferson, Maine.

In his leisure time, Dick loved spending time in his gardens, tending to his personally constructed Koi Pond and Finch aviary, building model ships, having fun with his Lionel trains, meeting with friends in fellowship, and walking the family dogs Bramble, Bandit, Corkey, Emma, Abbey, and Tess.

He is predeceased by his dear parents, John and Irene Bush, and his younger brother, Leslie.

Dick's family was always first and foremost in his heart and mind. Family always came first, along with so much love and laughter. Surviving are his cherished wife, of 61 years, Lynn (née Bee) Bush; his treasured daughter, Jennifer Lynn Bush-Hensley of South River; his much-loved sons, Jeffrey Richard Bush and his wife, Denise, of Old Bridge, Jason Hunter Bush and his wife, Renae, of South River and his four adored grandchildren, CPL William Richard Jacob Hensley "Jake" and his wife, Emily, of Severna Park, MD, Miss. Kaylie Bush, Miss. Morgan Bush and Miss. Gracie Bush.

Family and friends may visit on Thursday, May 25, 2023, from 4:00-8:00 PM, at The BRUNSWICK MEMORIAL HOME, 454 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 26th, at the funeral home, followed by a 11:00 AM Church service at Trinity Presbyterian Church, East Brunswick. For directions, please visit our "Services" page.

Memorial contributions may be made in honor of Dick who was a donor to the following charities:
Alzheimer's New Jersey 425 Eagle Rock Ave, Suite #203, Roseland, NJ 07068 (www.alznj.org), American Heart Association 1 Union Street, Suite 301, Robbinsville, NJ 08691 (www.heart.org), Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital Memorial & Honor Program 501 Saint Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 (www.stjude.org), Wounded Warrior Project P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516 support.woundedwarriorproject.org, American Cancer Society P.O. Box 42040, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 (www.cancer.org), Nationwide Children's P.O. Box 16810, Columbus, OH 43216 give.nationwidechildrens.org, Shriners Hospitals for Children 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607 https://donate.lovetotherescue.org