Raymond (Ray) Rush passed away on Tuesday October 23, 2018 at the Cranford Nursing Home in Cranford, NJ.
He was born and raised in Vailsburg, Newark, NJ and resided in Metuchen, NJ since 2003. Ray worked many years as an Accountant for Charles Hayden Foundation in New York City before retiring. Ray served as an officer in the US Army Reserves in 1963. He was a member of St. Francis Church in Metuchen, NJ.
Ray was predeceased by wives Mary Sharkey and Bertha (nee Sperber). Bertha died January 16, 2014. Survivors include his sister Dolores Rush and a brother William Rush. step sons Lothar and John Sperber, step daughters Heidi Egan and Judy Soltys, step granddaughter Samantha Soltys and step great granddaughter Kaila, nephews James and Daniel Rush, and nieces Kathleen Otterbein, Barbara Griffith and Nancy Scott.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit the McCracken Funeral Home 1500 Morris Ave, Union, NJ on Saturday October 27, 2018 from 7:30 – 9:30am. A mass of Christian burial will be held at St Genevieve’s Church, Elizabeth, NJ on Saturday at 10:00am.Cremation will be private. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.McCrackenFuneralHome.com for the Rush family.