Memorial for Alfred Paul Brush
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Born in IIlinois on Aug. 11, 1918
Departed on Mar. 6, 2010 and resided in Norfolk, VA.
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Wednesday, Mar. 10, 2010
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Alfred "Al" Paul Brush NORFOLK – Alfred Brush, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2010 at the age of 91. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Hilda Bell Brush.
A veteran of twelve campaigns in two foreign wars, he served in eight campaigns in World War II and four in Korea. Among his decorations for his outstanding 20 years, one month and thirteen days in the Army are the World War II Victory Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korea Service Medal and the Bronze Star. Upon his retirement from the service, he made his second career with Southland Corporation, from which he retired after twenty more years. He lived the remainder of his 91 years indulging his affinities for boating, fishing, family, and Arabian horses.
Predeceased by parents Anthony and Blanche Brush, and sisters Theresa Jean Cook and Adolphine Brush Woods, he is also survived by a brother, John Anthony Brush of Assumption, Illinois; two daughters, Carol Anne Cary of Yorktown, and Janet Lee and Jerome Michael Gerney of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; and five grandchildren, George Douglas Miller Cary, III and Carol Lee Cary, of Suffolk, and Joseph Anthony Gerney, Jennifer Ann Gerney and Mary Elizabeth Gerney of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Friends and family are invited to a visitation service 6:00 – 8:00 pm Tuesday, March 9 at H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts. in Norfolk, VA. Funeral services will be graveside at St. Mary's Cemetery on Granby Street on Wednesday at 10:00 am. Online condolences may be offered to the family at hdoliver.com
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This Memorial Obituary provided by
H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Norfolk Chapel
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