Antonia Pusateri first appears in the Painesville, Ohio, area about 1903. In America, Antonia Pusateri was known by her married name, Antoinette Urso.
Antonia Pusateri, daughter of Antonio Pusateri and Francesca Schiavo, was born about 1882, at Termini Imerese, Sicily. She married Luciano Urso, son of Salvatore Urso and Maria Sampson, about 1900 in Sicily. Antonia died on April 29, 1955, at a hospital, Macedonia, Summit County, Ohio. Her body was interred at Mount Pleasant Cemetery at Geneva, Ashtabula County, Ohio.
Antonia Pusateri immigrated to the United States on October 22, 1902, at age 20, travelling to Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. She immigrated with her husband, mother, and two siblings. They were joining his Antonia’s father, Antonio Pusateri, in Coraopolis.
Antonia was widowed in 1915 at age 33. In 1915 Antonia was left to raise five children ranging in age from 11 years to 8 months.
The children of Luciano Urso and Antonia Pusateri were as follows:
1. Samuel J. Urso was born on December 26, 1903, at Ohio. Samuel died on March 6, 1986, at age 82. His body was interred at South Ridge Cemetery at Perry, Lake County, Ohio.
2. Anthony Urso was born on August 12, 1905, at Ohio. Anthony died in 1965. His body was interred at Madison Cemetery at Madison, Lake County, Ohio.
3. Josephine Marie Urso was born on July 4, 1907, at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. She married Philip Fieata. Josephine Marie died on March 6, 2006, at her home, Geneva, Ashtabula County, Ohio, at age 98. Her body was interred at Mount Pleasant Cemetery at Geneva, Ashtabula County, Ohio.
4. Frank C. Urso was born on March 12, 1910, at Ohio. Frank died on May 26, 1999, at age 89. His body was interred at Riverside Cemetery at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.
5. Thomas J. Urso was born on July 11, 1911, a Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. He married Elizabeth M. Jacobs. Thomas died on February 15, 2002, at Lake Hospital System, Willoughby, Lake County, Ohio, at age 90. His body was interred at Riverside Cemetery at Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.
6. Augustine John Urso was born on August 12, 1914, at Ohio. Augustine John died on August 3, 1988, at age 73.
