FRAZEYSBURG – Joseph E. Bussey, 85, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Monday morning, March 5, 2012 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center operated by Hospice of Central Ohio in Newark, Ohio.
Born March 25, 1926 in Perry County, Ohio he was a son of the late William and Emma (Yeley) Bussey and was an Army veteran of World War II. Mr. Bussey retired in 1988 from Kaiser Aluminum Corporation after 37 years of service. He was a former member of the Federated Church of West Carlisle.
Surviving are three sons, Michael Bussey and Jerry (Susie Mounts) Bussey both of Frazeysburg and Stephen (Sue) Bussey of Walhonding, Ohio; one daughter, Cathy (Gaylen Caynor) Roberts of Conesville, Ohio; four grandchildren, Darin (Angie Dunn) Griffith, Jennifer (Jason) Glosser, Jessica Roberts and Matthew Bussey; two great grandchildren, Kiana and Allanea Glosser; a sister, Rosella (Tom) Miller of Somerset, Ohio; three sisters in-law and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia C. (Gardner) Bussey, whom he married November 26, 1952 and who died May 31, 2004; six brothers, Howard, Lawrence, Leonard, Donald, William and Haven Bussey and four sisters, Edith Bussey, Margaret Daniels, Louise Williams and Hilda Saine.
Calling hours will be 2 to 4pm and 6 to 8pm Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at the Frazeysburg Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home, 110 West Third Street.
Funeral services will be 11:00am Thursday, March 8, 2012 at the funeral home with the Rev. Tom Myers officiating. Burial will be in West Carlisle Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central Ohio, Post Office Box 430, Newark, Ohio 43058.
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