Willem Bus

WILLEM BUS, age 91, of Aberdeen, died on November 25, 2005 at his home. Born in Pretoria, South Africa, he was a citizen of Holland who served in the Dutch military during World War II and lived all over the world, including Holland and Peru. He worked as a mechanical engineer for a worldwide mining company, and later worked for NASA at Syracuse University and Consolidated Industries for the disabled. He was devoted to his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He is survived by one daughter, Dorothea J. Esce of Aberdeen and son-in-law John Esce; three grandchildren, Jennifer Crosson, and her husband Jonathan of Abingdon, Jonathan Esce and Michael Esce, both of Aberdeen; and two great grandchildren, Matthew Crosson, and Alyssa Crosson, both of Abingdon.

Those who desire may contribute to the Northern Chesapeake Hospice Foundation, PO Box 2332, Elkton, MD 21921.