Dover-Foxcroft - Alan W. Rush, 90, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2025, at NLEMMC in Bangor. He was born August 13, 1934, in Monticello, the son of Bernice E. (White) and Elden Rush. Alan grew up in Monticello, and along with a lot of young people from the county back then, moved to Connecticut in the early 1950's where jobs were plentiful. It was there that he and the love of his life, Ione, got together after both having grown up in Monticello. They were married and together built a beautiful life for the next 60 years. They moved back to Maine in 1970 when they decided to become their own boss and purchased a small store in Dover-Foxcroft. They sold Rush's Market in 1979 and Alan worked at a few jobs before getting a job as a heavy equipment operator for the Town of Dover-Foxcroft. He retired after nearly 25 years with the town. Alan really enjoyed hunting and fishing and had many stories to tell of his adventures. He loved spending time with his family and friends and especially loved riding the roads. Ione always said “he was happy on wheels”. He could ride for hours and was able to tell you where just about any road was in this state and where it would take you. Alan was predeceased by his parents; his wife, Ione in 2019; his sister, Glenna Brown; his sister and brother-in-law, Lois and Roland Jordan; and nephews, Stephen Green, Gary Jordan, and Brian Jordan. He is survived by a sister, Claire and husband, Noel “Bo” Green of Brunswick, GA; a son, Jerry Rush and wife, Nancy of Sangerville; a daughter, Jill (Rush) Koenig and husband, Gary of Gray; grandchildren, Kielie and husband, Dean Gray of Hudson, Robert Koenig of Presque Isle, and Joseph Koenig of Gray; great-grandchildren, Cassidy, Bronson, and Sydney; his special extended family from Aroostook County; and several nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind his step-grandchildren, Matt Richards, and Alison and husband, Chad Reed and their children, Owen and Maya; along with many, many special friends, too many to list. Family and friends are invited to call 10AM Saturday, March 15, 2025, until time of memorial service at 11AM, at the Lary Funeral Home in Dover-Foxcroft. Burial will be in the Town House Cemetery in Sangerville in the spring. Arrangements are in the care of the Lary Funeral Home. Messages of condolence and memories may be expressed at www.laryfuneralhome.com.