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Marian Bartusiak

Marian Bartusiak, 92, of Washington, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday November 24, 2020. She was born in Detroit, MI on November 11, 1928, the daughter of the late Frank and Ann Kuzy. She was a member of both St. Michael's Byzantine Catholic Church and Immaculate Conception Parish. Marian graduated from Trinity High School in 1946 and then matriculated to Carnegie Tech (now Carnegie Mellon University) and received her Bachelor’s degrees in Business and English in 1950. Marian taught at both Trinity High School and Canon McMillan High School, where she was the Chair of the Business Department and Dean of Students. She was a beloved educator for over 30 years. After retiring in 1992, Marian enjoyed her grandchildren and working at her sons’ dental practices.

Marian married Andrew Bartusiak on July 4, 1953, at St. Michael’s Byzantine Catholic Church in Canonsburg.

Marian is survived by her son Dr. Robert (Susan) Bartusiak of Upper St. Clair and her son Dr. Barry (Kristi) Bartusiak, also of Upper St. Clair. She is additionally survived by her grandchildren Jenna and Alexa Bartusiak of Upper St. Clair, Andrew, Taylor, Madison, and Brady Bartusiak of Upper St. Clair, and her great-grandson Jace Joseph. Her brother, Dr. Franklin (Sue) Kuzy, of Washington, and sister Elaine Petach, of New York, also survive in addition to many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Andrew, and her sister Marge.

At the request of the family, all services will be private in celebration of Marian’s life.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Warco-Falvo Funeral Home, Inc., Wilson at East Katherine Ave., Washington, S. Timothy Warco, Supervisor/Director, Susan Falvo Warco, Director, S. Timothy Warco II, Director.  In celebration of Andrew and Marian’s lives, memorial contributions can be made to: The Bartusiak Family Scholarship Fund at Saint Vincent College in Care of Father Paul Taylor 300 Fraser Purchase Road Latrobe, PA 15650-2690.  Condolences may be expressed at www.WarcoFalvoFuneralHome.com