Page 6 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2022 Decluttering your life Saugus Public Library hosts consultant trained in the KonMari Method of tidying up the home (Editor’s Note: The following info is from a press release issued by the Saugus Public Library on an upcoming program available to town residents through Zoom videoconferencing.) The Saugus Public Library (SPL) invites you to join us on Tuesday (April 5) at 7 p.m. when Shannon Huneycutt will be bringing the life-changing magic of tidying to you through her Spark Joy Program. SPL is excited to welcome Huneycutt for an inspiring presentation on what it means to lead a life that Sparks Joy. You will learn the KonMari philosophy and guiding principles needed to tidy once and for all, and leave feeling motivated to Spark Joy in your home, offi ce and life. The program’s mission is to provide the necessary skills needed to maintain a tidy home for life. Through the KonMari Method you will visualize and create the space you’ve always dreamed of as you learn what truly Sparks Joy. Be sure to have a standard t-shirt and a pair of pants ready for the folding activity as you will be learning the famous KonMari Vertical Folding technique. Huneycutt is the founder of Spark Joy Charlotte and a certifi ed Gold level KonMari Consultant, trained by tidying expert Marie Kondo. Kondo is the author of “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” and the creator of the KonMari Method, which is a style of tidying focusing on decluttering and organizing your space by keeping only those items you love. This is a free Zoom program but registration is required. To register email sau@noblenOBITUARIES Robert William Fusi (Bob) Age 80 years, of East Amwell Township, NJ passed away in the embrace of his family on Sunday, March 20, 2022, at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Winthrop on May 26, 1941, he was the son of the late Alfred and Alice (Coscia) Fusi, and was one of fi ve kids running throughout the house. He previously resided in Saugus, Dover, DE, and Reading, CT, before moving to beautiful Hunterdon County, NJ in 1981. His childhood was fi lled with lots of family and constant gatherings, with stories of lively antics when he set out on adventures with his siblings and cousins. Bob would always joke that we would never let our kids do the things he did as a kid. Many life lessons were learned on the street, surely with no parental supervision. Bob was a spectacular student, President of the National Honor Society and graduating second in his high school class before heading off for higher education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He had many accolades and honors during his time at MIT, and earned both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in Food Science and Technology, in 1965. Humble to his core, Bob’s family only heard of his special honors by chance when they picked him up from MIT for breaks. A HOME TIDYING SPECIALIST: Shannon Huneycutt, who specializes in decluttering and organizing homes, will lead a virtual program for Saugus residents on Tuesday (April 5). To register email sau@noblenet.org with Spark Joy in the subject line. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) et.org with Spark Joy in the subject line. When you register you will be entered to win the “Jumpstart Your Journey” giveaway where you will have access to a virtual guide to help jumpstart your tidying journey. “You must be so proud of Bobby!” they would say. Bob kept things to himself and was never one to brag. Although, he was not a complete choir boy during his MIT years. There are stories where he and his friends hacked the elevators in his dorm to trap the police as a joke. The next stop was a lifelong career (30-plus years!) at Kraft General Foods as a food scientist. He was constantly coming up with new patented innovations, including many products you probably know such as Crystal Light, Pop Rocks candy, Jell-O 1-2-3, Lean Bacon Strips, Stain-free KoolAid, Kool-Aid Balls, perfecting Minute Rice, and many more. If you were ever over to the house during the Kool-Aid ball development phase, you were probably initiated into the mix by seeing how many Kool-Aid balls you could fit into your mouth at one time. It is safe to say the sugar rush would last for most of the day. Bob was a man of many talents with a plethora of hobbies to keep his brain active. You would often fi nd him making creations in his woodworking shop, building or repairing something fantastic with his carpentry skills, visiting historical places, or celebrating his love for music through song writing, singing and playing guitar. If you are curious to hear Bob sing, you can fi nd some of his older albums online (Spotify, Amazon Music, Pandora, etc). Bobby loved his collections, and it is hard to open a cabinet or drawer in the house without coming across a collection of some sort. Whether it be fossils, coins, gems, old tools, or really anything that caught his interest. An incredibly hard worker, Bob spent countless hours keeping up the farm so his family could enjoy their horses. Above all else, he loved spending time at his home, Wagner Hill Farm, in Stockton, NJ with his family and friends. Bob and his wife were such wonderful people to be around that all of the kids gravitated to the farm. At any given time, there were a handful of kids hanging out at the house being entertained by Bob. He was like a surrogate father to some, teaching them anything they were willing to learn. One Christmas, the whole slew of kids got mugs with a picture of the farmhouse that said, “Fusi Inn, established 1981.” He was always happy to make them feel like part of the family. Bob’s grandkids were absolutely the light of his life, and he would drop anything he was doing for them. He made many OBITUARIES | SEE PAGE 7
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