Gustine J. "Gus" Pelagatti, on April 1, 2021; age 82 years in Philadelphia; formerly of

Gladwyne, PA and Longport, NJ.

Gus was the son of the late Giustino and Margarita (Riviello); brother of the late Theresa

DiGrazio, Peter, and Jeremiah; husband of Rita (Angeloni); brother-in-law of Betty Jane and

John Devereaux, and Sherry and John Angeloni; father of Cynthia Streibich (Wayne), Julia

Bohnenberger (Charles), and Gustine Jr. (Amanda Parlett); grandfather of Christopher, Liana,

Caroline, Ava, Charlotte, Lily, and Violet; and uncle to many.

Gus was born in South Philadelphia. Following the death of his father when he was a little

boy, he was sent to board at Girard College on his 7th birthday and stayed through graduation

at the age of 18. Despite his circumstances, he thrived at Girard where excelled at soccer and

track, and then went on to attend Temple University for his undergraduate and law school

education. He helped pay his law school tuition with waitering jobs in Atlantic City, substitute

teaching in Philadelphia schools, and service in the US Air Force Reserves. Gus became a

Center City trial lawyer in private practice concentrating on civil and criminal law.

Gus enjoyed gardening (especially tending his roses), collecting antique clocks, and taking

long walks down the shore. Two of his proudest accomplishments were his US Congress

campaign run on the Republican ticket in 1970, and his novel, ​ Wicked Wives​ , based on the

true story of 17 South Philadelphia women who poisoned their husbands to death for

insurance payouts. Many will remember Gus for his generous spirit, his high energy, and his

affinity toward making friends.

All are welcome on Tuesday April 13, 2021 to a Visitation with the family at 9:00 am followed

by Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM at St. Vianney Church,  350 Conshohocken State Rd, Gladwyne, PA.

Interment is private.  For those who would like to participate remotely, the Mass

will be livestreamed at ​ www.sjvgladwyne.com ​.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Girard College Foundation, Attn: Clinton A.

Walters, Jr., 1101 Market Street – Suite 2600, Philadelphia, PA 19107.