Jeannette R. Bushey
1938 – 2018
GREENE – Jeannette R. Bushey, 80, of the Meadows Senior Living Center, in Greene, passed peacefully on
November 22, 2018, at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn surrounded by family.She was born on March 16, 1938, daughter of Eli and Elva Niemi of Buckfield, ME. She graduated from Morse High School, and married Joseph Bushey Jr. on October 22, 1957. They had a long, loving marriage, bearing four children; Paul Bushey, Donald Bushey, Cathleen Proctor, and Rachel Bushey. She was blessed with four grandchildren; Joline Schnopp, John Schnopp, Heather Laforge, and Kayla Larrivee, as well as nine great-grandchildren; Zakeriah, Xavier, Sylas, and Elijah Mason, Madison, John (J.J.), and Skyler Schnopp, Shannon Goguen, and Thomas Laforge. Jeannette also has eleven siblings; Alden, Robert, Raymond, Paul, Roger, Nancy, Maynard, Carl, Harace, Carroll, Ruth Ann, and many, many nieces and nephews. She enjoyed camping, playing bingo, good food, and her animals. She is predeceased by her parents, brothers; Alden, Robert, Maynard and Carl, her husband Joseph and her son Paul. Loved by family and friends, she will be missed dearly.
Visitation will be held at the Albert & Burpee Funeral Home, 253 Pine Street, Lewiston, ME, 04240 on Thursday, November 29, 2018, 9 AM – 11 AM, with a Celebration of Life service at 11 AM. Interment will be in the spring, Mount Hope Cemetery. Donations, condolences, and a video tribute may be found online atwww.albert-burpee.com.
In lieu of flowers we ask that you consider donating to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society
55 Strawberry Avenue
Lewiston, ME 04240
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