Bruce Michael Usinowicz

BRUCE MICHAEL USINOWICZ-Beloved Son, Brother, Nephew, Uncle and Friend-Bruce Michael Usinowicz, of San Francisco, CA passed away on June 18, 2010 at the age of 46.A Memorial will be held Sunday, July 18, 2010 1:00pm at the Butler Fire Hall on Carrie Avenue, Butler, N.J.Born August 14, 1963 in Pompton Plains, NJ and was the son of Joseph Usinowicz of Butler and JoAnna Sherridan-Costanzo of Bradenton, Florida. Bruce grew up in Butler,NJ and attended grammar school and High School in Butler. He went on to Graduate Syracuse University, NY and was a Phi Epsilon Fraternity Brother. Bruce traveled extensively for the companies he worked for and as a result made many friends from all parts of the world. Bruce lived in Massachusetts living in Tyngsborough and then Stowe for several years. Loved being a firefighter and EMT with the Stowe Fire Department. A little over a year ago he moved to San Francisco to open a branch office for the company he worked for. Bruce had recently completed training for the San Francisco Fire Dept. and EMT hoping to be a member.He made friends where ever he went because of his fantastic personality as is evident from the many postings on his Facebook page. Bruce always made time for family, friends and and his community. He was a "big brother" mentor to a young man, Alex Jutras, for several years and kept in contact after moving to San Francisco.Mr. Usinowicz was predeceased by, His Paternal Grandparents Whilma and Walter Usinowicz, His Maternal Grandparents, Ruth, and Joseph H. Bhend, Uncle Anthony Usinowicz, Uncle James Usinowicz and Uncle Joseph Bhend.Bruce is survived by his Father, Joseph Usinowicz, loving mother JoAnna, and step-father John Costanzo, Brother Joseph M. Usinowicz and his wife Sharon, Nieces Nichole and Julia Nephew, Dominick, of Kinnelon. He will forever be missed by his Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and friends."Death leaves a heartache that no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal".In lieu of flowers, a gift in his memory can be made to any of the following Organizations, The Fire Departments of Butler, NJ or Stowe, Mass., Animal Rescue Organization of your choice, The Home Little Wanderers, Boston, Massachusetts.