Nathan Marsh Pusey

Nathan Marsh Pusey, age 85, died peacefully at Maplewood Strawberry Hill on August 6, 2023, after a brief illness. Born in Appleton, Wisconsin in 1937, son of Dr. Nathan Marsh Pusey and Anne Woodward Pusey, Nate was a graduate of Lawrence University, Appleton Wisconsin. He was the loving husband of Betsy Davidson Pusey for 58 years. Survivors are daughters Heather Pusey and Suzanne Rizzotti, son-in-law Mike Rizzotti, and grandchildren Courtney Dwyer (Mark), Nate Rizzotti and Melanie Rizzotti, and two great-granddaughters. He is also survived by his sister, Rosemary Hopkins (David), his sister-in-law, Anne Pusey, and six nieces and nephews and their families.

Nate and his family settled in Norwalk in 1966. He started his professional career at Chase Manhattan Bank in New York City. He also worked for Union Carbide, Connecticut Bank and Trust, Citibank, and finally at the OCC, where he traveled as a bank examiner, like the one in It’s A Wonderful Life!

Nate volunteered on the boards of the Westport Nature Center and The Karamuseum in South Norwalk. He loved teaching the Junior Achievement program at St. Joseph’s School. He and Betsy volunteered at the Oyster Festival every year, and have a large collection of beer mugs to prove it!

Nate loved the water and being on his boat. After Betsy’s stroke, they resigned themselves to cruising, so they could still enjoy the sea. When Betsy died in 2019, Nate became active with the Norwalk Senior Center and its support groups. He also volunteered at Norwalk Hospital until the pandemic closed the program.

A Celebration of his life will be held from 2-4 PM on Saturday, August 19, at the Magner Funeral Home, 12 Mott Ave, Norwalk.