Delmont F. Rush

Delmont F. Rush 97, of Cranberry Township, formerly of Washington, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 6, 2020 at home. He was born June 20, 1922, in Nineveh, the son of the late Floyd Rush and Elizabeth Patterson. Delmont attended Waynesburg High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Army proudly serving in WWII from 1942 to 1943. On February 5, 1944, he married Thelma Hiller, who died May 7, 2012. They were married for 68 years. He retired as a pipeline welder. He was a member of the American Legion Post # 175, a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge, 32nd Degree Mason, Syria Shrine and served as Vice President on the Board of Directors of Washington County Senior Citizens. Delmont loved music and played the organ. He and his wife Thelma were avid dancers, and performed with various Senior Citizens groups. They enjoyed all types of dances, including square dancing. He enjoyed attending his great grandchildren’s, sporting events and activities. Mr. Rush attended Harmony-Zelienople United Methodist Church. Surviving are his daughter, Vallie R. (the late John) Work of Cranberry Twp.; a granddaughter, Shannon (Chad) Robertson of Cranberry Twp.; three great grandchildren, Drew, Luke and Chloe Robertson; three sisters, Helen ( the late John) Stickovich, Carol (Jim) Gump and Dayle Forshey; his companion, Elaine Cahall of Zelienople. Deceased are eight siblings. Friends will be received Friday, March 13, 2020 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, March 14, 2020 10 to 11 a.m. the time of service at William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Ave, Washington. Entombment will follow at Greene County Memorial Park. Military honors will be accorded by American Legion Edwin Scott Linton Post #175 A Masonic service will be held Friday, March 13, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. Memorial donations can be made Shriner’s Hospitals for children at www.donate.lovetotherescue.org