Westfield Leader- June 7th 2001 

Michael T. Bussey, 43, Versatile Athlete;

Had Been Professional Football Player

Michael T. Bussey, 43, of Edison died on Sunday, May 27, at his home.

Born in Elizabeth, he had lived in Westfield before moving to Edison. Mr. Bussey was employed by Oaktree General Construction in Edison. He had previously played professional football for variousteams, among them the Philadelphia Eagles, and locally played football, basketball and softball. He was a Westfield High School Graduate.

Surviving are his father, John H Bussey of Westfield; two sisters, Toni Isaac of Charlotte, N.C. and Susan B. Carter of Westfield, and two brothers, Mark Bussey of Trenton and Ryan Bussey of Elizabeth

Services were held on Friday, June 1, at the Plinton Curry Funeral Home in Westfield.