Age 84, of Fairview, son of the late Sherwood C. and Sarena Peffer Buseck (d 1972). He was a graduate of Fairview High School where he excelled in sports. Donald attended the University of Notre Dame on a Naval ROTC scholarship and graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration in 1950. He was commissioned as an Ensign in the United States Navy. He went on to serve three years active duty as Legal Officer on the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt and as Operations Officer on a mine sweeper. He then attained the rank of Lt. Commander. Donald then returned to Notre Dame Law School where he received his Juris Doctor Degree. In 1956 he was admitted to practice law by the Pennsylvania and U.S. Supreme Courts and the Erie County Courts. He became associated with the law firm of Quinn, Buseck, Leemhuis, Toohey & Kroto Inc., where he subsequently became a partner and then shareholder. Donald was a founding member of Holy Cross Church in Fairview and served as a Eucharistic Minister and Lector. He enjoyed golfing, tennis, and skiing.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Atty. Michael C. Buseck in 2011.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Frances Quinn Buseck; three sons, Kurt F. Buseck of Fairview, Dr. Mark S. Buseck and his wife, Melissa, of Erie and David C. Buseck and his wife, Lisa, of Chappaqua, N.Y.; a daughter-in-law, Jane Buseck of Richmond, Va.; a sister, Sally (Mrs. John S.) Rouch of Erie; 11 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Atty. Michael C. Buseck in 2011.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Frances Quinn Buseck; three sons, Kurt F. Buseck of Fairview, Dr. Mark S. Buseck and his wife, Melissa, of Erie and David C. Buseck and his wife, Lisa, of Chappaqua, N.Y.; a daughter-in-law, Jane Buseck of Richmond, Va.; a sister, Sally (Mrs. John S.) Rouch of Erie; 11 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Age 84, of Fairview, son of the late Sherwood C. and Sarena Peffer Buseck (d 1972). He was a graduate of Fairview High School where he excelled in sports. Donald attended the University of Notre Dame on a Naval ROTC scholarship and graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration in 1950. He was commissioned as an Ensign in the United States Navy. He went on to serve three years active duty as Legal Officer on the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt and as Operations Officer on a mine sweeper. He then attained the rank of Lt. Commander. Donald then returned to Notre Dame Law School where he received his Juris Doctor Degree. In 1956 he was admitted to practice law by the Pennsylvania and U.S. Supreme Courts and the Erie County Courts. He became associated with the law firm of Quinn, Buseck, Leemhuis, Toohey & Kroto Inc., where he subsequently became a partner and then shareholder. Donald was a founding member of Holy Cross Church in Fairview and served as a Eucharistic Minister and Lector. He enjoyed golfing, tennis, and skiing.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Atty. Michael C. Buseck in 2011.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Frances Quinn Buseck; three sons, Kurt F. Buseck of Fairview, Dr. Mark S. Buseck and his wife, Melissa, of Erie and David C. Buseck and his wife, Lisa, of Chappaqua, N.Y.; a daughter-in-law, Jane Buseck of Richmond, Va.; a sister, Sally (Mrs. John S.) Rouch of Erie; 11 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Atty. Michael C. Buseck in 2011.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Frances Quinn Buseck; three sons, Kurt F. Buseck of Fairview, Dr. Mark S. Buseck and his wife, Melissa, of Erie and David C. Buseck and his wife, Lisa, of Chappaqua, N.Y.; a daughter-in-law, Jane Buseck of Richmond, Va.; a sister, Sally (Mrs. John S.) Rouch of Erie; 11 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
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