August 11, 2023 – Washington Co., WI – Anthony “Tony” Secola, 95, of Hartford, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, in Milwaukee, WI.
Tony was born March 25, 1928, in Mountain Iron, Minnesota, to Ben and Cora Secola, immigrants from Italy. He was the fifth of nine children, and the youngest son. He enjoyed his childhood experiences and shared them often with family and friends.
After high school graduation in 1946, Tony joined the US Army and served two years as part of the occupation army in Japan. He then received a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Minnesota and moved to Hartford, WI, where he began his career designing outboard motors for several companies including West Bend Outboards, Chrysler Marine, and Bayliner US Marine.
Tony led an active life exploring interests and upkeeping the home; he was a golf enthusiast and a long-time member of the Hartford Golf Club. The family spent time every year in northern Minnesota, visiting relatives and fishing on Myrtle Lake near Orr, MN.
Tony will be missed by his wife, Camille, and his daughters and their spouses, Melisa Secola and Kirt Nieft, and Anne and Roy Schley. He is also survived by his granddaughter, Maya Secola, and sister, Carol, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and in-laws.
