Palmyra – Passed away at the age of 92. He was born on September 24, 1929 to Mervyn and Nellie (Nussbaumer) Rush. He was also predeceased by his wife, Isabella; brothers, Samuel, Leslie, Russell, and Vernon; sisters, Elizabeth Smith and Shirley Koester; great-grandson, Tanner J Moulton.

Francis is survived by his son, Francis, Jr. (Heather); daughters, Kathleen Giles (Roger) and Nancy Rush (Dan); grandchildren, TJ Moulton (Brie), Angela Moulton Barse, Molly Goodrich (Brian), Michael Rush (Carmella), Benjamin Rush, Jamie (Danielle) Giles, and Jeremiah Giles; great-grandchildren, Chad (Destiny), Zoey, Dylan, Nate, Katie, Brooke, Peyton, Teagan, Morgan; and great-great grandchildren, RaeAna and Braxton. Many nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.

Francis was a local business owner of F. J. Rush & Son, Plumbing, Heating, and Electric, for over 60 yrs. He was also a lifetime member of the Palmyra Fire Department.

Francis proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War as a B-29 tail gunner in the 509th BW 393rd BS, stationed at Walker AFB in Roswell, NM, where he was also a hurricane hunter.

Family and friends may gather from 4-7 PM on Monday (February 21) at Murphy Funeral and Cremation Chapels, 123 E. Jackson St., Palmyra, NY 14522.  A Funeral Mass for Francis will be offered on Tuesday (February 22), 10:30 AM at St. Anne's Church, 136 Church St., Palmyra, NY 14522.  Francis will be laid to rest in Palmyra Village Cemetery. After the cemetery service, a reception will immediately follow at Palmyra Fire Department.

In lieu of flowers, and in memory of Francis, please consider donating to Honor Flight Rochester, Inc.  Francis was on Honor Flight, Mission 51.

Donations can be made online "In memory of Francis Rush, Sr., Mission #51" @ https://honorflightrochester.org/donations Or you may mail checks directly to: Honor Flight Rochester, Inc. PO Box 2358, Rochester, NY 14692.

Please leave the family an online condolence by visiting Francis' tribute wall, www.murphyfuneralservices.com.

Honor Flight of Rochester, Inc.
PO Box 23581, Rochester NY 14692
Web: http://www.honorflightrochester.org