Philip C. Pusey, 82, of West Grove, died Saturday, June 21, at Neighborhood Hospice in West Chester. He was the husband of Dannette Dougherty Pusey, with whom he shared 45 years of marriage.
Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Jesse D. and Nell Jones Pusey.
Phil owned and operated Mushroom Express Co., Chester County Mushroom Sales and Avon Heights Mushrooms.
He, along with Louie Toto, designed and patented the plastic stackable mushroom basket.
He had served as a past president of the Avon Grove Lions Club, and the Avon Lake Club. Among his many generous acts, he donated the land and Boy Scout cabin in Avondale to Troop 191. He also donated the Avon Lake property to London Grove Township.
He served his country as a member of the U.S Air Force.
Phil enjoyed boating, fishing, golfing, going to Auctions and thrift shops, farming, his pets and being with his family and friends.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons, Jesse “Jay” Pusey and his wife Connie of Landenberg, Philip C. Pusey, Jr. of Avondale and Dale Pusey and his wife Jonna of New London; three daughters, Linda Pusey of Oxford, Carolyn Steel and her husband Larry of West Grove, and Amy Stike and her husband Joe of West Grove, and Devon Bernal of Virginia, who he and his wife raised as a son; one sister, Dorothy Miller of Bucks County; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren
He was predeceased by one granddaughter, Amber Pusey and one sister, Sara McDaniel.
A Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 27, at the London Grove Friends Meeting Cemetery, Route 926 and Newark Road in London Grove.
In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made to the Delaware Humane Society, 701 A Street, Wilmington, DE 19808, Attn: Layne Ross
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com
Arrangements by the Foulk & Grieco Funeral Home, West Grove, PA.
