Santarsiero v. Santarsiero

Dissenting Opinion by

Spaeth, J.:

In this divorce action the issue is whether the record is sufficient to support the lower court’s finding of desertion. I cannot agree with the majority that it is.

Joseph Santarsiero, the plaintiff-appellee, and Catherine Santarsiero, the defendant-appellant, were married on August 8, 1957. He is seventy-four years old, and she is sixty-eight. Both were married previously and widowed. Plaintiff is a carpenter who until December, 1970, also served as pastor of the Glendale Church.1 Defendant does volunteer missionary work. During their marriage the parties…