Patricia A. Fusarelli, 67, of Avella, died at 7:45 a.m. Monday, March 30, 1998, in her home. On June 21, 1947, she married John A. Fusarelli, who died September 24, 1992. Mrs. Fusarelli lived all her life in Avella, where she was a member of St. Michael Roman Catholic Church and the American Legion Bert C. Siders Post 643 of Avella Ladies Auxiliary. She served eight years on the Avella School Board and was a dedicated homemaker who loved to bake. Surviving are three sons, John D. and James D. Fusarelli, both of Avella and Lance D. Fusarelli of Austin, Texas; a daughter, Cynthia Takah of Avella; five grandchildren; four sisters, Lois Ezarik of Avella, Edna "Sally" Strope of San Antonio, Texas, Thelma Kaniatobe, of Stillwell, Okla., and Shirley McManus of San Antonio, Texas; and a brother, Daniel Strope of Silt, Colo. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Tuesday, March 31, 1998Patricia A. Fusarelli
Avella homemaker served on school board
She was born May 11, 1930, in Patterson Mills, a daughter of Arthur and Martha Kuhns Strope.