Dorothy E. Bush, 91, of Derry, NH died Monday May 9, 2005 in the Pleasant Valley Nursing Center in Derry. Mrs. Bush was born in Sturbridge, MA on April 11, 1914 a daughter of the late Ralph I. and Louise (Nordbeck) Bailey. She had resided in Derry since 1997, formerly living in Orlando, FL and Quincy, MA. She was a graduate of Quincy High School Class of 1932. She had been employed as an office worker for John Hancock Insurance Company. She held memberships in the Wessagusett Order of the Eastern Star and the Wessagusett Rainbow Girls where she served the position of Mother Advisor. She was a former member of the Atlantic Methodist Church in N. Quincy and was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Orlando, FL.
She is survived by one son, Ralph A. Bush of Canton, MA, two daughters, Irene B. Blenis and her husband Calvin of Leesburg, FL, Joan L. Baird and her husband Paul of Lancaster, MA, nine grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, also many nieces and nephews.
There are no calling hours. Following cremation, the family will have a private memorial gathering at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 142 E. Jackson St., Orlando, FL 32801. The Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry in handling arrangements.