RA1931-2024 Adoniram Judson Bush II, Sailor Norfolk, VA
Adoniram Judson Bush, II Obituary. Adoniram Judson Bush II (Juddie) passed away peacefully in his home on August 2, 2024.
Mr. Bush was born in Norfolk VA on November 6, 1931, son of the late Captain Adoniram Judson Bush and Emma Lucille Caldwell Bush. Mr. Bush was a lifelong resident of Norfolk. He was retired after 26 years with Seaboard Building Supply Co. He was a lifelong member of First Presbyterian Church Norfolk VA and a member of Norfolk Host Lions Club where he was Treasurer and the recipient of the Melvin Jones Fellow Award. In his younger years he was an avid sailboat racer, first on a Moth sailboat and later a Hampton One Design. He spent many years researching family history and authored a history of the Virginia Pilot Association. He was a talented woodworker and would often helped neighbors and friends with his skills. He had a big heart and carried himself through life with self-dignity. Most importantly, he was a kind man and true gentlemen and was loved my many.
He is survived by his wife of 2 years, Janice Bush. He was predeceased by his first wife Merida C. Margiotta of 17 years by whom he had 2 daughters, Betsy B Justis (Henry) and Caroline B Strecker (Kevin) and his second wife, Cora B Bush of 48years. He had 5 grandchildren, Aprill J. Exley (Jay), Mary Ellen Justis , Richard Henry Justis, Michael Neil Justis (Serena) and Kevin Patrick Strecker Jr and 3 great grandchildren, Ace Gerard Justis, Athena Leah Justis and Diana Jane Justis.
A memorial service will be held on Friday August 23, 2024, at 11:00 am at First Presbyterian Church Norfolk, VA. HD Oliver, Norfolk Chapel is handling arrangements. The family asks that donations be made to the Norfolk Host Lions Club and First Presbyterian Church, Norfolk VA.
(Wife, Janice McGinnis Bush, died 2024.)
(Also check on his father, Adoniram Judson Bush, Sr.)