"Steve and I were very sad to hear about Chris. We all worked together at Hill-Rom. Chris was a dedicated father and husband who often spoke fondly of his family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Steve and Mary Jon McCaig"
Indianapolis:
Christopher John Hussey, 50, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2012. Chris was born on April 28, 1962 in Biddeford, ME to Peter and Kathryn Hussey. Chris received his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1984 and his MBA from Duke University in 2001. He married his love Sheila Logan on July 20, 1985.
Chris served his country as a submarine officer in the United States Navy from 1984-1989. Currently, he and his wife own and operate their own business, The Interface Financial Group. Chris was generous in sharing his time with others. He coached and served as a referee for youth soccer for many years. He enjoyed running marathons, cycling, sailing, and loved attending sporting events with his son. Chris was a devoted Christian and an active member of St. Simon parish.
Chris is survived by his loving wife Sheila of 27 years; their son Andrew Patrick Hussey; parents Peter and Kathryn Hussey; siblings: Letitia Beauregard (Tom), Thomas Hussey (Dianne), and Sarah Ryan (Mark); in-laws Patrick and Sharon Logan; and 11 nieces and nephews.
Chris was preceded in death by his son Bradford Logan Hussey.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Leppert Mortuary, Nora Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at St. Simon Catholic Church, Indianapolis, at 11:00 a.m. with good friend Father Pat officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to
The Legacy Foundation, Jay Ruckelshaus, c/o Huntington Bank, 300 N. Illinois St, Indianapolis, IN 46204. If you would like to sign the online guest book or send condolences to the family you may do so by visiting www.leppertmortuary.com .
"Steve and I were very sad to hear about Chris. We all worked together at Hill-Rom. Chris was a dedicated father and husband who often spoke fondly of his family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Steve and Mary Jon McCaig"
"Shocked and saddened to hear of Chris' passing. I also worked with Chris at Hill-Rom and always enjoyed talking to him. A great attitude and very devoted to his family. He will certainly be missed."
"I worked with Chris at Hill-Rom. I'm sorry for your loss. He was a comical person, we shared some laughs."
"Our family is praying for yours in this time of loss. He had blest our world with his presents and we will miss him. He will enjoy his new heavenly home.fellow CRHP 33 member."
"I was so surprised and saddened by the death of Chris. During the short time that I have known Chris, I found him to be a wonderful man. Sheila and Andrew, know that you are in the prayers of St. Louis Parish."
"So very sorry to hear of Chris' passing. What a great guy, husband father and christian. He will be missed by all."
"We were so shocked and saddened to hear about Chris' death. He was such a great guy who would do anything and everything for anyone. He will be truly missed. You are certainly in our thoughts and prayers."
"We are so saddened by the news of Chris' passing. He was such a good guy who really had great perspective on what is important in this life. He also had a great sense of humor. Our heartfelt sympathies go to you, Sheila and Andrew. I know your Batesville friends will be there for you."
"Along with everyone else, I was shocked this morning to hear of Chris' passing. He was very kind man and a pleasure to work with. As a fellow Rainmaker, we are sad to lose such a wonderful person. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. "
"Our hearts and prayers go out to Sheila and Andrew. I am honored to have known Chris. His spirit and good nature was his gift to the world. Chris set an example for all his CRHP 33 brothers, and he will forever be in our gratitude, thoughts and prayers."
"We were so blessed to have known Chris. We we so shock to hear about his death. We truly beleive God puts people in our lives for a reason. Our deepest sympathy to you Sheila and Andrew and the Hussey Family. You all will be in our prayers."
"Sheila and Andrew - My heart felt sorrow goes out to you for loss of a loving husband and father. I knew Chris through the Catholic Business Exchange and he always had a joyful positive attitude and was very faith filled. He was one of those people I enjoyed seeing when I attended the meetings. I will keep both of you and your family & friend in prayer."
"To the Hussey family - I worked with Chris for several years at Hill-Rom. He was dedicated to his profession but he always put his family first. His office was full of pictures and mementos related to his family and its activities. A great guy to work with and an even better husband and father."
"Our Thoughts and Prayers are will you all. Chris was such a great guy. "
"Our prayers and love to the Hussey family. We were neighbors in Batesville and I worked with Chris at Hill-Rom. Chris was a great neighbor, professional colleague, and all-round nice person.Scott and Susan Silver "
"The Lord blessed our St. Simon parish & our mens Christ Renews His Parish team when he gave us Chris. When I try to think about our loss in not having him around, I will try to remember to thank the Lord for the time that we did have. We pray for Sheila and Andrew during this most difficult time."
"I am so deeply saddened to hear of Chris' passing. I enjoyed our conversations at various Rainmaker events this past year. What a great guy ~ he will be truly missed. Thoughts, prayers and blessings ......"
"We are so shocked and saddened by the passing of our wonderful friend, Chris. May God bless his family and friends during this very sad time. "
"Peace be with you Sheila! I really enjoyed my conversations with Chris at our Interface conferences."
"We are so saddened by the news of Chris' passing. He will be missed by many. We are praying for you and your family."
"I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of a fellow Kennebunk High School classmate (1980). Chris was a model student, a caring person and an all around great guy as well as a very intelligent student. He made our class proud! And, as I read from the obituary, he continued to make his family and loved ones proud! My condolences to his wife, son, family and loved ones. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. "
"I was shocked to hear of Chris' passing. I just saw him at the Greenwood Chamber meeting on the 14th. Unfortunately we didn't get a chance to chat we did make eye contact and a wave to each other. Of course with the smile came his contagious smile! "
"I am sorry to hear about Chris, and enjoyed working with him at Hill-Rom. I remember his pleasant personality, his laughter and his ability to accomplish important projects. His family is in our thoughts and prayers. "
"I will continue to remember Chris as a wonderful father and coach who despite not agreeing with some of my calls on the field; at least smiled about them. He will be missed "on the pitch" and at our monthly meetings of CBE.Our condolences to his family and grace."
"Shiela and Andrew:Please accept our deepest sympathy on Chris' passing. He was a great friend and colleague, consummate family man and all around great citizen. Be assured that you both will remain in our thoughts and prayers in the days ahead.Sincerely, Tom & Kathleen Jeffers Family"
"Sheila and Andrew, We are so very sorry to hear about Chris's death. Please know you will be in our hearts and prayers. Much love to you both, Daryl and Susie"
"I am so saddened to hear of Chris' passing. He was a bright light and I enjoyed conversations with him. We recently spoke of his time in Maine and realized our fathers attended the same college in Maine. Quite a nice coincidence. My prayers are with you and the family. "
"How fortunate we were to get to know Chirs through small group. God knows what He is doing when he puts people in our lives. We not only enjoyed spending time with Chris, but we also were blessed to hear his testimony and thoughts on his faith. What a great example he was. Our thoughts and prayers to Sheila and Andrew and family. "
"Sheila and Andrew: We were so very sorry to hear of Chris;s sudden passing. He was such a kind, happy man who will be missed by all. You are both in our loving thoughts and prayers. Sincerely, The Fangman Family"
"May your fond memories of Chris bring you comfort in this most difficult time. You will be in the thoughts and prayers of many at St. Simon.Kristin Felts CRHP"
"I was saddened to hear of Chris' death. I worked with him at Hill-Rom and always enjoyed his sense of humor. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers at this time."
"I am very saddened by this news. Chris was a wonderful person, a little ball of energy. He was very giving and trusting and helped me and my family more than he will ever know. God must have bigger plans for him right now. Prayers to the family and our condolences."
"Dear Sheila and Andrew,You are in our thoughts and prayers. We know your amazing faith, that you and Chris have shared with so many, will get you through this difficult time. So many wonderful memories of Chris .... wearing the tiara at the Chicago Marathon, early morning runs, soccer coaching, Hill-Rom days and so much more. He will be missed by so many. Rita & Mark Wilder and family"
"Shelia and Andrew,Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Chris's life is such an inspiration to us through his passion for his family, faith and friends. May God shine upon you during this difficult time. Peace, Love and Blessings,Kur, Beth, Leo and Mason"
"We all extend our deepest sympathies to Chris"
"I am praying for your family during this time. I just recently got to know Chris through the Catholic Business Exchange. He was very welcoming and always took the time to chat with me about ask what was new with work and my family life. May the Lord comfort you now and always and may your faith (and his) be a beacon of hope. "
"We are keeping Chris and his family in our prayers. I was blessed with the opportunity to get to know Chris as a CRHP 33 brother. I say brother as Chris was our brother sharing his faith and deep insight into his knowledge of the bible. He was always there with a smile to affirm our faith and give us his positive perspective. Chris, in all that he did, is a great example to all of Christ love. He will be greatly missed."
"Sheila & Andrew,My condolences to you and your family. I enjoyed getting to know Chris on the soccer sidelines, He was such a great resource for me. My thoughts and prayers are with you.Sincerely,Patty Nowlan"
"Such a sad moment to hear of Chris' passing. I'll never forget the smile that he always had on his face, as we worked on things at Hill-Rom. God Bless you and your son at this time. Marlene Meister"
"I worked with Chris at Hill-Rom, and connected with him afterwards too, as we both embraced new careers. I loved Chris and am so deeply saddened by his passing! I have great memories of working with him, and especially discussing Notre Dame football, a passion for us both. My prayers are with you, Hussey family. "
"It goes without saying how saddened we are. All our thoughts and prayers are with you and Andrew and keep the thought that we are always there for you. My memories of ND would not be my memories if not for Chris."
"Sheila and AndewOur thoughts and prayers are with you both today and forever. I worked with Chris at Hill-Rom and a nicer person you could not meet. His passion for Notre Dame was always a topic of our conversations but came second to talking about his family. Please know God always has a plan for us and during this difficult time you will have the thoughts and prayers of all of us that had the pleasure of knowing such a kind and generous man "
"Both of us are shocked and saddened to hear of the death of Chris. Our continued thoughts and prayers are with all of the Hussey family."
"My thoughts are with you all."
"We are stunned and saddened by Chris' passing. He was a great roommate at Notre Dame and a wonderful friend for over 30 years. Chris showed all of us what it means to be a devoted husband and loving father. He is deeply missed. Our profound sympathies to you, Sheila and Andrew, as well as to the Hussey and Logan families. "
"Sheila and Andrew, We were so sorry to hear of Chris' passing. Chris was such a big help to me when we set up the Saturday Night Festival event at Saint Louis. We'll all be thinking of Chris and the two of you. You will all be rememberd in our prayers."
"Sheila, I'm so sorry to hear of your husband's passing. Please know that you and your son are in my thoughts and prayers. St. Simon the Apostle Parish is praying for you."
"Sheila and Andrew, We are deeply sadden with the news of Chris's passing... I will always remember his kind words, his quick and easy smile and his gentle nature. It was my pleasure to have known Chris. Our thoughts and prayers are with you both."
"I was so sad to hear about Chris's passing. I worked with Chris at BFGoodrich. Chris was so much fun to work with. He had a great sense of humour and was very kind. He will be truly missed! My thoughts and prayers go out to the family during this difficult time. "
"Sheila, you and Andrew are in our prayers as we share your sorrow. Please do not hesitate to call on any of your St. Simon family for any reason. "
"We were saddened to hear about Chris. He was a very caring and giving person. He excelled as a husband, father, and friend. Chris always shared his time and talent through his church, community, and sports. Our thoughts and prayers are with Sheila and Andrew."
"Chris was the first friend I made at Notre Dame. My life is richer for having known him and I know the world is a better place because he was here. May his presence always be felt in your lives, hopefully making you smile like he usually made the rest of us do. The thoughts and prayers of Lisa, our children and me are with the Husseys and Logans."
"We were so sorry to hear of Chris' passing. Know that we are praying for all of you in this time of sorrow. May God send his angels to comfort you."
"Sheila and Andrew I am so sorry for the loss of your husband/father Chris. May the Lord be with you in this difficult time. I will be praying for you."
"Sheila, My heart breaks for you and your family. I am so sorry that you are having to endure this. It is clear from all these comments that Chris was a well loved, wonderful Christian man. As he is singing with the angels in heaven, God is cradling you in His arms right now. Although it may not feel like it, He is there. Matt: 28:20. Praying for you and your family.Your BSF Sister in Christ,"
"Please know the Chamber staff is thinking of you with deepest sympathy and hoping it provides you with comfort to know that others share in your sorrow during this time of such great loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. May God be with you and may His perfect peace comfort you. "Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee." Deut. 31:6"
""Your family and your love must be cultivated like a garden. Time, effort, and imagination must be summoned constantly to keep any relationship flourshing and growing"This most reminds me of Chris. We have lost a rare and select child of God. May you rest in Heaven"
"Our deepest sympathy go out to Chris's family and friends. We know how much he was loved and how much he cared for his family, Faith and community. May God's Mercy and deep Love be felt by all those who will miss Chris."
"To the Hussey Family. I was deeply saddened to hear of Chris' passing. I met Chris several years ago at a Rainmakers gathering and was always impressed with his personality and friendship. He will be truly missed. May the Good Lord give your family the strength to carry on his legacy. He is at peace now with the Lord. Rest in peace Chris."
"To the extended Hussey Family, please accept my deepest condolences. From my time with Chris as a fellow Kennebunk High School classmate and Kennebunk Wrestling teammate to when we would exchange letters about ROTC and then active duty, I was always inspired by his love of family and faith and how he enriched the lives of others. My last wish for Chris is that he continues to enjoy "
"My deepest sympathy to the Hussey Family. I have very fond memories of Chris, and I am truly sorry for your loss."
"Sheila and Andrew - I worked with Chris at Hill-Rom some years ago and was so saddened to learn of his passing. I enjoyed working with Chris and recall with fondness his laughter and smile. I know this is one of the most difficult times of your life and both of you are in my thoughts and prayers. "
"I enjoyed working with Chris at Forethought, talking with him outside of work and on the soccer field. He will greatly be missed. My condolenses to the Hussey family."
"So sorry to hear of your loss Peter and Katherine. Thinking of you at this sad time."
"I had lunch with Chris only two weeks ago and thankfully he insisted on a pre-meal prayer. We then proceeded to talk for a long time almost exclusively about his wife and son of whom he was enormously proud. I wish I could have known him better and I hope that his family knows how much he loved them."
"I was truly saddened to hear about Chris. I worked with Chris at Hill-Rom and I thought highly of him. He had a wonderful sense of humor and I enjoyed listening to him talk about his days in the Navy. He was such a good man, and I am proud to have known him and worked beside him. "
"Sheila and the Hussey and Logan Families,I am a fellow CRHP sister of Sharon Logan and wanted to say how truly sorry I am for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. "
"Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Chris was a wonderful person. He was always positive and pleasant."
"Sheila, So very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your son. God be with you."
"Chris is remembered as a quality fun loving person. He will be missed."
"Sheila and Andrew, know that you're in my thoughts and prayers. My the Lord give you consolation and awareness of His love. Chris was a great guy. I'll say a Mass for him at my first opportunity."
"I am deeply saddened by the passing of Chris. What a fine man. Chris and I were business associates and I had the distinct honor of working with him. My prayers go out to his wife and son."
"RIP, Chris. I'm so sorry for the family's loss. ND and Alumni Hall lost a very good man."
"Saddened to hear this news. Chris was the model of a truly good man. I worked with him at Hill-Rom and often would hear stories about his family. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family. He was a great teacher with a solid moral compass, he will be missed. "
"Sheila--I was deeply saddened to hear of your loss. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers during the days and weeks ahead."
"Dear Sheila and Andrew,We want to express our deepest sympathy to you. You are such a special family, I want you to know how much you are loved by all your Batesville friends. What a great and generous person Chris was. What wonderful memories your family has made and will never forget. You know Chris is watching over and protecting you and will always be with you. You have been on my mind dailiy and our prayers are and will continue to be with you. May you lean on God in time of sorrow. If you need anything please don't hesitate to call 812-932-2468.Love,Shawwn, Diana, Caroline, Allison & Evelyn Storms "
"Sheila and Andrew, You are in our thoughts and prayers."
"I was a fellow Alumni Hall class of '84 and though I didn't know Chris as well as some others, I always liked his spirit and his energy. I'm sure he had a great impact on many people's lives and made the world a better place; which is what it's all about. I'm sad for your loss and I'm keeping you in my prayers."
"Sheila and Andrew,I have many fond memories of Chris and you two; he is already sorely missed. May strength and peace be with you!"
"Sheila and AndrewWe are so sorry to hear of Chris' passing. This is a shock to all. Chris was a dedicated exerciser and his exercise time often coincided when Sue and I ran or biked outside. Quinn always enjoyed his time babysitting for Andrew and I can still see Chris and Andrew kicking a soccer ball around in your backyard. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and Chris."
"I am so sorry for your loss. I worked with Chris for several years at Hill-Rom. He was a kind, generous and amazing man. My prayers are with all."
"I enjoyed working with Chris on the soccer fields. He was always encouraging and fun loving. He will be sorely missed. My condolences to Sheila and Andrew."
" I will miss Chris more than I care to think, a great human being, with a wonderful sense of humor, and a great friend. My heart goes out to you Shelia and Andrew. Chris and his wonderful way of just being so real and down to earth, I so enjoyed talking with him, and he helped me in so many ways and I could always know where to find advise that made sense. If there is anything I can do for you Sheila, please do not hesitate to call, I am so sorry for you, I appreciated Chris so much that I would do anything I can to help you in anyway I can."
"Chris and I met while working at Hill-Rom in the "Continuous Improvement" days on an event. He was the star of our team and we were friends from that moment. I also liked to give him a hard time when reffing my kids' soccer games. He had such a wonderful sense of humor.He will be sorely missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you."
"Sheila,Gary & I are so sorry for your loss. I understand more than most what a difficult time you are going through. I remember how when I was dating Gary we would sit with you and Chris and watch our boys play baseball. If you are willing I'd love to have your personal email and share some things which I went through which could perhaps help you.Bonnie & Gary PrattPrattbonnie@hotmail.com"