Selma Howard Frush was born in Olive Hill, Kentucky on March 8, 1930 and died peacefully on June 1, 2015 at her home after a lengthy illness.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Bruce and Laura Howard, infant  siblings - Carlos and Marcella and  a brother, Gordon. She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband of 66 years, Willard; daughter, Diana (Stephan) Graham; four grandchildren - Chad (Crystal) Graham, Kassandra (Bob) Bond, Shaun (Jessica) Graham and Kyle Graham; three  great-grandchildren - Marissa, Caden (Chad's), Rachel (Kassandra's).  She was greatly loved by many including Jane (Joe) Gardina and Sue(Gene) Carl.  Selma was devoted to her family and cherished the time she spent with them.
Selma and Willard were married August 9, 1948. Selma graduated from Wilmington College in 1952 with a Bachelor of Science in Education. She received her Masters Degree from Miami University, Oxford Ohio in 1962.  Selma taught school in Highland County for 7 years before moving to West Carrollton, Ohio in 1956.  Selma retired as an educator from the West Carrollton School District after 30 years.
She won the 1973-74 National Freedom Foundation Award and recognition for a special year-long study of American History with her students in preparation for the US Bicentennial. She served 7 years as a researcher for the Records Information for the American Cancer Society.  She served 8 years on West Carrollton City Council which included one year as Deputy Mayor. While on city council, she help plan the visit of President elect George H Bush and Vice President Dan Quayle and their wives.  She served as Bicentennial chairperson of the city of West Carrollton, which included planning all of this and activities for the Bicentennial year,(1976)
She was the editor of Hometown Heritage, the first history book of West Carrollton, and a writer for the history section in Montgomery County Ohio history book, (1989)
She was Vice President and President of the West Carrollton Lions Club, and the West Carrollton Lioness Club, past President of the Research Club and past President of Jac-Lan Questers Antique Club.  Selma was an antique appraiser.
She also was founder of the West Carrollton Historical Society, charter member, and was President for four years.
She has also served for 30 years as a volunteer for the city of West Carrollton. The Frushes served as Grand Marshals of The Paper Festival.
After retiring from education, Willard and Selma obtained a license to sell real estate. They retired after 30 years of real estate sales.  The Frushes were the recipients of a brick in the West Carrollton Plaza Hall of Fame for their contributions to the betterment of the city.  They were honored by the West Carrollton City Council designating a portion of Main Street, between Cedar Street and Pease Avenue as "Frush Way."
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis Episcopal Church in Springboro, Ohio with Rev. Roger Foote  officiating. Burial Evergreen Cemetery in West Carrollton.  The family will receive friends on Friday, June 5, 2015, 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Swart & Wolfe Funeral Home.  If lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis Episcopal Church in Springboro, Ohio, or Vitas Hospice, 3055 Kettering Blvd, Suite 400, Moraine, Ohio 45439 in Selma's memory.