Obituary of Kevin C. Bushnell

Rochester-Kevin C. Bushnell, age 34, a former local resident passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, July 24, 2019 in Strong Memorial Hospital with his loving family at his bedside after a courageous battle with complications of a rare cancer known as NUT Midline Carcinoma. He was born on May 15, 1985 in Utica, New York a son of Jon P. and Linda (Schieffer) Bushnell and was a2003 graduate of V.V.S. School and received his master's degree in physical therapy in 2008 from Nazareth College of Rochester. Kevin was employed as a physical therapist with Lattimore Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine in Rochester until the time of his diagnosis. Kevin enjoyed playing and following a variety of sports including running, golf, soccer, college football and basketball (an avid Syracuse fan). He also enjoyed participating in fundraising events for others. Surviving are his parents, Jon P. and Linda Bushnell of Sherrill, brother, Daniel S. Bushnell of Hopewell, PA, paternal grandfather Charles D. Bushnell of Utica, two nephews, Ronald J. and William C. Bushnell of Hopewell, PA, several aunts, uncles, cousins and many special friends in the Rochester area. Family and friends are invited to call on Sunday, August 4, 2019 from, 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Malecki Funeral Home Inc., 464 Sherrill Rd., Sherrill, NY, 13461. Burial will be Monday, August 5, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in Valley View Cemetery, 1776 Middle Road, Oneida, NY. In memory of Kevin donations may be sent to either NUT Midline Carcinoma Research, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave., P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or to a memorial fund in Kevin's name that will be used to fund an annual scholarship for a physical therapy student at Nazareth College who demonstrates Kevin's hardworking, generous and compassionate personality at: Nazareth College Attn: Development Office 4245 East Ave. Rochester, NY 14618  Kevin C. Bushnell Memorial Fund Online condolences may be sent to maleckifuneralhome.com