Rebecca E. Bush Bunner
Employed at Washington Hospital School of Nursing
Rebecca Elizabeth Bush Bunner of Washington died Wednesday, January 8, 2014, in Donnell House after a lengthy illness.
She was born April 21, 1949, in Washington, a daughter of John L. Bush and Nellie Gontas Bush, who are deceased.
Mrs. Bunner was a 1967 graduate of Trinity High School and a 1970 graduate of Robert Morris College.
She was employed at the Washington Hospital School of Nursing for 43 years, retiring in October 2013.
Mrs. Bunner was a member of Washington Church of Christ for more than 20 years, where she was once a Sunday school teacher.
She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and looked forward to the birth of another in May. She also enjoyed art shows and had an appreciation of all arts.
On May 23, 1980, she married Bernard F. Bunner, who passed away November 15, 2007.
Surviving are a son, Bernard John “BJ” (Christina) Bunner of Washington; three stepchildren, Michael B. Bunner, Scott E. Bunner and Lisa L. Rogers; two grandchildren, Nathaniel Ryan and John Robert Bunner; eight stepgrandchildren, Ann (Adam) Brown, John (Erin) Bunner, Nicole, Nick and Gregory Bunner, Michael, Matthew and Timothy Rogers.
Deceased is a brother, John L. Bush Sr., and a stepson, Christopher L. Bunner.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 13. Burial is private.
Additional information and guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.