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Sarah Cusik was born on May 15, 1889 in PennsylvaniaG. She and Edward Barrett were married. She died on October 10, 1959, at age 70, in Scranton, Lackawanna, PennsylvaniaG.

Mary Cusick was born on October 10, 1891 in Scranton, Lackawanna, PennsylvaniaG. She and John George Thiel were married in 1914 in PennsylvaniaG. She died in 1963, at age ~72.

Mary Kane was born on August 15, 1889 in PennsylvaniaG. She and Michael Higgins were married. She and Patrick Joseph Cusik were married on November 26, 1924 in PennsylvaniaG. She died on May 12, 1955, at age 65, in Scranton, Lackawanna, PennsylvaniaG.

Anna Marie Cusik was born on September 9, 1925 in Scranton, Lackawanna, PennsylvaniaG. She died on March 13, 2003, at age 77, in Scranton, Lackawanna, PennsylvaniaG.

William Francis Cusik was born on July 15, 1927 in Scranton, Lackawanna, PennsylvaniaG. He died on May 1, 1997, at age 69, in Dallas, Luzerne, PennsylvaniaG.

Was a priest.

Paul Joseph Cusik was born on August 24, 1929 in Scranton, Lackawanna, PennsylvaniaG. He and Rosalind Catherine Kennedy were married. He died on November 17, 2004, at age 75, in Scranton, Lackawanna, PennsylvaniaG.

Obituary
Paul J. Cusick, age 75, of West Scranton, died Wednesday morning at home. His wife, Rosalind C. Kennedy Cusick, died September 2, 2002.

Born in Scranton on August 24, 1929 he was the son of the late Patrick and Mary Kane Cusick. He was a 1947 graduate of the West Scranton High School where he was the first quarterback of the football team. He attended the University of Scranton. He served in the Army during Korean War where he received the Army of Occupation Medal of Germany. Before his retirement in 1995 he served as the Executive Director for the Scranton Housing Authority for 27 years. He was appointed to that position by the former Mayor James J. Walsh. After that position, he co-founded, with the late Charles J. Volpe, the Housing and Redevelopment Insurance Exchange where he served as Chief Executive Officer until 2003.He was a member of the Lackawanna County Charter Study Commission where he was top vote getter. He was a member of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, West Scranton and a member of the church's Society of The Faithful. He was a member of the Executive Committee of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Lackawanna County. He was a member of the Country Club of Scranton and a former board member of St. Joseph's Center in Scranton. He was the former chairman of the Scranton Redevelopment Authority and past president of the Pennsylvania Housing & Redevelopment Association. He was always active in local politics.

He was a compassionate, generous man who enjoyed the company and comfort of his family and friends. He was an avid Penn State Fan. His work reflected his sincere efforts on behalf of others, especially the less fortunate. His Irish wit brightened the lives of all he met. He was a source of strength to his family and friends.

He is survived by his two sons, Patrick Cusick and his wife Julianne of Lititz, Pa. and John Cusick and his wife Kathleen of Wilmington, Del. A daughter, Kathleen Buzad and her husband Charles of Scranton.

One brother, John P. Cusick of Buffalo, N.Y.One sister, Marian Naso of Scranton. Four granddaughters , Maura Buzad, Maria, Krysta, and Kaitlin Cusick and three grandsons, Peter, Paul, and Patrick Cusick and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Rev. William F. Cusick and Joseph Higgins and a sister Anne Cusick.

Mass of the Christian burial will be concelebrated on Friday at 11:00 A.M. in St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Jackson Street in West Scranton by Msgr. David L. Tressler, Pastor, the Rev. Philip S. Rayappan, Associate Pastor and the Rev. William B. Healey, Pastor of the Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church, Hawley, Pa. Friends may call at the church on Friday from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the mass. Entombment will be in the Cathedral Cemetery Mausoleum in Scranton. Memorial contributions may be made to the Friends of the Poor C/O 400 Olive Street Scranton, Pa. 18509.

Arrangements by the Durkan-Cuff-Kearney Funeral Home, 125 North Main Avenue, West Scranton.
To send an online condolence, please visit www.kearneyfuneralhome.com.

John P. Cusik was born on August 15, 1931 in Scranton, Lackawanna, PennsylvaniaG. He was married. He died in 2015, at age ~84.

Rosalind Catherine Kennedy was born on June 5, 1929 in PennsylvaniaG. She and Paul Joseph Cusik were married. She died on September 2, 2002, at age 73, in Scranton, Lackawanna, PennsylvaniaG.

Walter Morrin was born in 1881 in Mayo, IrelandG. He and Bridget Hession were married on October 10, 1917 in Cong, Galway, IrelandG. He died on November 20, 1956, at age ~75, in Cross, Mayo, IrelandG.

John Kane and Mary Whyte were married.

Mary Whyte and John Kane were married.

Edward Barrett was born in January 1890 in Scranton, Lackawanna, PennsylvaniaG. He and Sarah Cusik were married. He died on November 18, 1964, at age 74, in New Jersey, United StatesG.

Mary Bridget Lavelle was born in 1810 in Mayo, IrelandG. She and Anthony Collins were married in 1830 Marriage a guess based on age of 1st chhild. She died in 1886, at age ~76.

Margaret Lee Wyatt was born in 1506 in EnglandG. She and Anthony Lee were married. She died in 1543, at age ~37, in EnglandG.

Rosetta Davis was born on December 20, 1895 in PennsylvaniaG. She and Lender were married. She died on October 15, 1980, at age 84, in PennsylvaniaG.

Leslie Davis was born in March 1898 in PennsylvaniaG.