Zigmuntas Usalis

Zigmuntas Usalis obituary, Hanover, MA

Zigmuntas Usalis

Zigmuntas Usalis Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sullivan Funeral Home - Hanover on Jan. 14, 2025.

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Zigmuntas K. Usalis
January 10, 2025
Zigmuntas ("Gus") Kestutis Usalis, 87 of Hanover, passed away peacefully at home on January 10, 2025.
Gus was born in Lithuania in 1937. Forced to flee his homeland because of World War II, he emigrated with his family to the United States in 1951 and settled in South Boston. He proudly served in the National Guard, achieving the rank of Sargent before his honorable discharge in 1963. Gus worked in construction his whole career, beginning as a carpenter and ending as a general contractor, retiring a little over a decade ago.
He is survived by his wife, Dagnija (née Stubelis) Usalis. He was the son of the late Jonas and Ona (née Lunyte) Usalis; Brother to the late Algirdas (Marjorie) and Romas; Father to the late Peter Usalis (Nancy), Karla Usalis, and Inga Wronski (Stephan); Grandfather to Nicholas, Kristina and Gretchen Wronski, and Peter "PJ" (Nadia) and Tim Usalis; Great-grandfather to Giorgia and Josie Usalis.
Gus loved to fish, hunt and tinker. He enjoyed boating, a cold beer in one hand and a fishing rod in the other. Undeterred by never having sailed before, he bought a sail boat and taught himself how to sail. He went on hunting trips to Wyoming, Maine and Peru and returned home with prized mounts. He could fix any motor and had a tool at the ready for any project. He was a great fan of the Bruins in the Bobby Orr era.
Gus really enjoyed being a grandfather and great-grandfather, lighting up whenever he was around the younger generation. He was a fixture at their sporting events and ever willing to put the worms on their fishing hooks.
Visiting hours will be held Friday, January 17, 2025 from 9-11 AM at Sullivan Funeral Home, 551 Washington Street, Hanover, MA. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 AM. Burial will immediately follow at the Hanover Center Cemetery, 47 Main Street, Hanover.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Camp Neringa Inc., 147 Neringa Rd, Brattleboro, VT 05301. Please write "Zigmuntas K. Usalis" in the memo line.

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