Nov 18, 2018

Donald F. Puglisi, 87, of Washington, formerly of Hatboro, died Saturday, November 17, 2018, in Washington Hospital, following a brief illness.

He was born September 3, 1931, in Donora, a son of the late Thomas and Mary Nemish Puglisi.

Mr. Puglisi was a 1949 graduate of Donora High School and earned a bachelor’s degree from Washington & Jefferson College, where he played quarterback on the football team. He also received a master’s degree from Temple University and a doctorate in education from Lehigh University.

Mr. Puglisi served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

He was Roman Catholic and a member of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, Meadow Lands.

Mr. Puglisi worked as a counselor and administrator for Abington School District for more than 30 years.

He enjoyed golfing and playing tennis in his younger years and gardening. Most of all, Mr. Puglisi enjoyed spending precious time with his family. He will be dearly missed.

Surviving are his loving wife, Frances M. “Frankie” Siba of Washington; three sons, Donald C. (Kim) Puglisi, Stephen W. (Zoe) Puglisi and Gregory T. (Christine) Puglisi; three daughters, Diane M. (Eric) Madsen, Susan A. Puglisi and Ann E. (Robert) Lefebvre; a stepson, Mark T. (Mary Lynn) Siba; a stepdaughter, Kathleen A. Siba; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and a stepgreat-grandchild.

Deceased, in addition to his parents, are his first wife, Carolyn R. Racunas Puglisi; three brothers, Richard, Thomas and James Puglisi; and a sister, Marianne Fountain.

Friends will be received from 9 to 10 a.m., the time of a Mass of Christian Burial, Friday, November 23, in Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, Meadow Lands, with the Rev. Carmen D’Amico as celebrant. Interment will be private.

Arrangements are under the direction of Warco-Falvo Funeral Home Inc., corner of Wilson and East Katherine avenues, Washington, S. Timothy Warco, supervisor/director, Susan Falvo Warco, director, S. Timothy Warco II, director.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make memorial contributions may do so to American Heart Association at www.heart.org.

Condolences may be expressed at www.WarcoFalvoFuneralHome.com.