04/17/2015

Obituary for Marcene "Marcy" Werner Busch

Wife of John, Mother of Mark and Jim, Co-owners of Busch Funeral Home

Marcene Werner Busch “Marcy”, age 80, went to meet her Lord and Savior on April 16, 2015. Beloved wife of 58 years to John Marx Busch; loving mother of Julie Ann Busch Jones (Joseph), J. Mark Busch (Jennifer nee Vance), Catherine Busch Harvey (Kent) and James H. Busch (Becky nee Burmeister); dear grandmother of Hannah, Sarah, Jacob Busch, Jordan and Marissa Busch and Allyson and Shannon Harvey; sister of the late Robert J. Werner, sister-in-law of Shirley Kirsh Werner of Fairlawn; sister-in-law of the late Mary Ann Synk (nee Busch); loving aunt and great aunt. Marcy was a 1956 graduate of Heidelberg University. She was actively involved in her church, Parma South Presbyterian Church where she served as a Deaconess, a Stephen Ministry Leader and was a chairperson several times for her Deborah Circle. In 1977 she was the recipient of the Honorary Life Member Award from the church. Marcy may be best known for her love of writing personal notes and sending cards. She sent hundreds of cards anonymously to church members as part of her ministry. Her absolute joys were her family and serving the Lord. Marcy was a friend to all and never met a stranger. Some activities and accomplishments include: The Cleveland Press nominated her as Volunteer of the Week. She was past president of the Arlington Schools PTA, Parma and a Junior and Senior Girl Scout Leader. Marcy has been a member of Chapter EC, Parma, and Chapter DB, Cleveland, of the Philanthropic Educational Organization or P.E.O. She was also founder and served as president on three separate occasions for her P.E.O. group in the Florida Keys. She has been on the Middleburg Heights YWCA board, President of the Junior Board of Deaconess Hospital, a 25 year member of A.A.U.W. where she was honored with the Volunteer Award. Marcy is noted for her apron program that has been presented to area nursing homes and organizations. This program represents aprons dating from 1890 to present. A breast cancer survivor since 1982, Mrs. Busch worked with the American Cancer Society ‘Reach for Recovery’ program for 25 years. Marcy has been in the same bridge club since 1959, the sewing club for 25 years, many bible studies and book clubs in Avon Lake and the Florida Keys. Memorial contributions can be made to The Cleveland Chapter of A.A.U.W. (American Association of University Women) in memory of Marcene Busch or online at www.aauw.org Funeral services at Bay Presbyterian Church, 25415 Lake Rd., Bay Village, OH 44140 on Tuesday, April 21st at 10:30 am. Interment at Riverside Cemetery. Friends may call at the Busch Funeral Home, 7501 Ridge Rd. Parma from 7-9pm Sunday and 2-4 and 7-9 Monday.

“Oh Jesus, I have promised to serve Thee everyday”.