Joseph P. Pusateri Sr., 75, of Burgettstown, died Sunday, March 1, 1998, in his home. Mr. Pusateri was a graduate of Union High School, Duquesne University, where he received his B.A. degree, and the University of Pittsburgh, where he received his M.Ed. He served with the U. S. Army Air Force during World War II in its intelligence division. Until his retirement in 1989, he taught in the Burgettstown Area School system, where he was acting superintendent from 1978 to 1980, and at the Penn State area campus for more than 10 years. He was a pioneer in bringing drivers' education to the school systems in Pennsylvania. Mr. Pusateri owned an independent insurance agency in Burgettstown for more than 30 years. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, Burgettstown, where he served on the parish council. He was also a member and former president of Burgettstown Area Education Association, member of Pennsylvania State and National Education Associations, Washington County Teachers Association, past president of Burgettstown Lions, a member of Burgettstown Council 3440 of the Knights of Columbus and American Legion of Burgettstown and served on Burgettstown Council for many years. On June 10, 1950, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Burgettstown, he married Josephine Garcia, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Joseph P. Pusateri Jr., M.D., of O'Hare Township and David P. Pusateri of Sewickley; four grandchildren, Meg, Nick, Emily and Tim; a sister, Sara Azzarello; and a brother, Salvadore Pusateri, both of Burgettstown. Deceased are two brothers, Anthony J. Sr. and John Pusateri. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Tuesday, March 3, 1998Joseph P. Pusateri Sr.
Burgettstown teacher was acting superintendent
He was born August 23, 1922, in Burgettstown, a son of Salvatore and Lucy Longo Pusateri.