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Hugo Usala Obituary
Memorial Mass will be Monday, June 17, 6:30 p.m. at St. Thomas Chapel with Rev. Hugo Victor Andrade celebrating. Funeral arrangements by Schooler Funeral Home.
Born July 4, 1932, in New Britain, Connecticut, he graduated in 1954 with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bates College where he held a Travelli Scholar-Athlete scholarship.
He received a Master's degree in 1957 and his PhD in organic chemistry in 1959 from Purdue University where he was an assistant instructor and where he completed a Post-Doctorate in physical chemistry. In 1972, he received his MBA from the University of Delaware.
Dr. Usala joined the E.I. DuPont Company of Wilmington, DE in 1959. As senior research associate, he served in various supervisory research and development positions with several patents to his credit. In retirement he pursued his interest in classical music and in poetry, having authored a collection of poems dedicated to his grandchildren.
His wife, Johanna, survives him as well as three sons and their wives: Stephen Jon and Faye of Amarillo, Anton-Lewis and Mary of Winterville, NC and Paul Dante and Janet of Annandale, VA. Also surviving are nine grandchildren: Mark-Anton Usala; Julie Marie Kutch and husband Steven; Sr. Grace Miriam Usala, RSM; Michelle Lucia Usala; Colin James Usala and wife, Solange; John Dominic Usala; Claire Usala-Keithly and husband Steven; Grace Caroline Usala and Eve Elizabeth Usala; four great-grandchildren, Finnegean, Oonagna and Kieran Usala and Theodore Asher Keithly. A brother Louis and wife Joan of Bristol, CT also survive. His parents, Louis and Hilda Usala and a sister, Lydia Usala preceded him in death.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Autism Speaks, one East 33rd Street, 4th floor, New York, NY, 10016.
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Memories and Condolences
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Earnie Ray
June 19, 2019
My condolences to the family . May you find comfort in your treasured memories and Gods promise to return your loved ones who passed away in death . 1 Thessalonians 4 : 13 14
Greg Bossie
June 17, 2019
I remember as a child the excitement I had when we were coming to visit you Aunty Joan and my cousins. I am sorry I will not be there to show my respects but I know Heaven has gained another angel this year. Say hello to my mom when you see her.
RIP Uncle Hugo
Deb and Butch Fuller
June 16, 2019
Anton,
You are your father's son. He still lives through you and he will always be in your heart. We send our love and prayers to your family.
Deb and Butch
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