Gloria Ann Bush

October 3, 1932 – July 5, 2026

Gloria Ann Bush, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother

Olean- Gloria A. Bush, a life-long resident of Olean, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at Olean General Hospital.

Born October 3, 1932, in Olean, Gloria was the daughter of Frank and Wenona (Cleveland) Phillips.  She graduated from Olean High School in 1951.  Gloria worked as a salesclerk until she met and then married John J. Bush in 1953.

Gloria was a proud member of St. Mary of the Angels Church.  She loved the outdoors, playing cards, board games, and most of all spending time with her family, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.  Gloria loved her pets and was a fan of both the Buffalo Bills and the Sabres.  Her favorite hobby was photography.

Gloria was survived by two sons, Bruce (Anne) Bush of Ovid, N.Y., and Steven (Tina) Bush of Olean; grandchildren, Julie (Nick) Dloniak, Jennifer Bush and James (Katie) Bush; great-grandchildren, Emmett, twin brothers, Mason and Owen, Zachary and Aidan and several nieces and nephews.  In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, John, and a sister, June Harrison.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday (July 8, 2026) from 4-6 p.m. at the Guenther Funeral Home Inc., 1303 E. State St., Olean.   Friends are invited to a Mass of Christian burial on Thursday (July 9, 2026) at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary of the Angels Church with burial to follow at St. Bonaventure Cemetery, Allegany.  

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Guenther Funeral Home, 1303 E. State St., Olean.

Online condolences can be expressed at www.guentherfh.com