From the January 8, 2001 issue of The Country Chronicle
PA & VT–Charles E. Pusey, 93, died at Hanover Terrace Healthcare, in Hanover, NH, following a lengthy illness. He was born June 14, 1907 in Lima, PA, the son of Arthur Warren & Grace Evans Pusey. In 1928, he married Jane Downing of Downingtown, PA. He was predeceased by his wife, to whom he was devoted, and by his siblings, Arthur Warren, Jr., Marjorie Schmidt and Eleanor Copp.
Born and raised in Chester County, PA, Mr. Pusey attended Friends Select School in PA; was in the class of 1925 at Westtown School; and attended Lafayette College. He established a family real estate business and was well known in Southeastern PA, both as a realtor and as a designer/builder of custom period homes under the name, The Pusey’s of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Pusey was a gifted gardener and used those talents to enhance the community at Hazen Meadows in Norwich, VT to which he moved in 1981. For his efforts, he received much praise. He also continued to be active in Christian beliefs and found a new home of friends in The Church of the Open Bible in Ascutney, VT, where he served as an elder ans missionary.
Survivors include two sons, Richard of Canaan, NH and Charles, Jr. of Berwyn, PA; a daughter, Jane Keys of Burke, VA; nine grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren as well as devoted nieces and nephews.
There will be no calling hours. A memorial service was held Saturday, January 5 at 3 pm in the Church of the Open Bible in Ascutney, VT. Memorial contributes in memory of Mr. Pusey may be made to: The Church of the Open Bible, Ascutney, VT 05030 or to: The Visiting Nurse Alliance of VT & NH (VNA/VNH), 20 Main St., White River Jct., VT 05001.
The Ricker Funeral Home of Lebanon is in charge of arrangements.