Robert Bush

Robert Bush, age 74, of Wayne gained his wings on February 24, 2026, with the comfort of his wife and family members at his side.

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Bob was born to Rod and Ann Bush (Haley.) He was raised in Totowa and attended Totowa schools. He graduated from Passaic Valley High School in 1970.  During high school Bob was the drummer in a very popular band called “Mercy’s End.”  He continued his education earning his Bachelor’s Degree from William Paterson College in 1975.

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Bob started his impressive career in insurance literally at “the bottom” in 1972.  While pursuing his degree at William Paterson College, he started at State Farm as a part time employee working as a file clerk at the Wayne Regional Office.  After obtaining his degree in 1975, he became a supervisor in Administrative Services. He later moved to Commercial Fire as an Underwriting Supervisor and was eventually promoted to Service Superintendent in New Jersey Auto. In 1991, Bob was appointed as a State Farm Agent in Midland Park. During his years as an agent, he received multiple awards including the Life Travel and Crystal Excellence Awards. He served on various Executive Office Committees throughout his career as a State Farm Agent including serving as President of  the local chapter of CPCU. He was well respected by colleagues and clients alike. Bob retired from State Farm in 2024.

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He was known for his love of sports, especially the NY Yankees and the Dallas Cowboys. He enjoyed traveling to the various football stadiums to watch the Cowboys play with his brothers and friends each year.  He also enjoyed bowling, tennis and golf. An avid golfer, he enjoyed many years of competition with his family and friends at his golf club, various golf outings and trips to Casa de Campo for an annual guy’s golf trip.  He also loved coaching his two daughters’ softball team, eventually coaching and cheering from the softball sidelines for his granddaughter who was a pitcher from grammar school through high school.

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While still in high school, Bob met the love of his life, Diane of Wayne. And Diane met her Prince.  Diane, coming from a small family with one older brother, was introduced to the Bush family of seven siblings. Both Bob’s family and Diane’s family fell in love with the couple. Dating turned into marriage in 1974, and they were blessed with two beautiful daughters, Danielle Bush and Kimberly (Kevin). First living in Haledon, then Wanaque, they eventually moved to Wayne. Their marriage and devotion to each other was always evident and never ending.  It was truly a wonderful testament of love through the years. The couple also enjoyed a love for the beach spending Summers in Wildwood. Bob was the master chef at the pool grill for the family.  Along their journey the couple was blessed with four grandchildren, Evan, Emma, Cole and Evie. You would find Bob playing games with his grandkids (never letting them win), chasing them around, watching them on rides at Disney or Wildwood, cheering them on at band concerts and competitions and softball games, having serious talks with them as they got older and immensely loving them always. He was extremely proud of his wife and family.

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Bob was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and his family and friends meant everything to him. He was never too busy to help anyone – family, friends, clients. To know Bob was to love him.  

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Along with his loving wife, daughters, son-in-law and grandchildren, Bob leaves behind his sister Nancy (Gary), Therese (the late Joseph), Maureen (Jim), and brothers Michael (Brenda) and Jimmy (Nicole).  He was predeceased by his oldest brother Rod (Lindsey).  He also leaves behind his brother in law Rick (Sheryl) as well as many loved nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

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In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION.