Alice May Bush

Alice May Bush, age 83, of New Castle, DE, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024.

Born in Wilmington, DE, on May 18, 1940, she was a daughter of the late William James and Ida Mary (Green) Rawlins. Alice attended William Penn High School and worked a multitude of jobs thereafter. In the 1970’s and 1980’s she worked as a waitress at Perry’s and Clemente’s Truck Stop, sold Avon products, and after over 15 years as a trim worker, retired from General Motors.

Alice found pure enjoyment in tending to her flower garden and doing yardwork; her yard was her paradise. Her love for the outdoors also included bird watching on a beautiful day, soaking up the sun, tanning on the beach, camping, traveling, or swimming. When she wasn’t outside, Alice took pleasure in reading books and watching her favorite show, The Bachelor.

In addition to her parents, Alice was preceded in death by her husband, Winfred “Bud” Bush; daughters, Debra Ann Bush and Diane L. Krygier, and brother, Wilford “Bill” Rawlins. She is survived by her children, Dawn E. Yilmaz (Mahmut) and Bud W. Bush (Shea); sister, Irene Jones (Don); son-in-law, Roger Krygier; grandchildren, Tarra, Tonya, Tammy, Tina, Taylor, Charlotte, Layla, Bud, Jr. and Yasin; 14 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; nieces and nephews; and boyfriend of 16 years, Chuck Cordrey

A visitation for family and friends will be held from 10 am until 11 am on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 1000 North DuPont Parkway, New Castle, DE, where a funeral service will begin at 11 am. Interment will follow in Gracelawn Memorial Park, 2220 North DuPont Highway, New Castle, DE