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From the Lowell Sun, Sunday July 12, 1998

CHELMSFORD -- Pasquale "Pat" Condo died Thursday, July 9, at his home surrounded by his family after a yearlong struggle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. He was the husband of Muriel E. (Goodwin) Condo for 42 years.

He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Nov. 6, 1928, a son of Dr. Annunziato and Maria Condo. His first five years were spent in Florence, Italy, and he later returned to America where his father established a medical practice in Haverhill.

Mr. Condo graduated from Haverhill High. He obtained a B.S. degree in chemistry and mathematics from Purdue University in 1953, and an M.S. in mathematics from Lowell Technological Institute in 1968. 

He served in the Army, 393rd Field Artillery, during the Korean conflict. He was a member of the American Legion Post #313 in North Chelmsford.

Mr. Condo was associate professor of mathematics at UMass Lowell for 32 years, retiring in January 1996 with the title of professor emeritus. He especially enjoyed being able to reach his students. 

Prior to his teaching career, Mr. Condo worked in the semiconductor industry, working for Sylvania Electric and CBS in Lowell as an engineer. He was a member of many professional and civic organizations and has authored numerous mathematics texts and papers. He was also a consultant to the Educational Testing Board in Trenton, N.J., for many years.

He was an usher and communicant of St. Mary's Church in Chelmsford. When he was diagnosed in July 1997 with ALS, Mr. Condo decided he would be proactive in trying to fight the illness. He participated in drug trials and research, and he and his family participated in walks and fund-raisers.

Besides his wife, survivors include three sons and their wives, Patrick C. and Vicki A. Condo of Great Falls, Va., George L. and Anna Condo of New York City, and Christopher E. and Lisa L. Condo of Hudson, N.H.; two daughters, Susan G. and her husband Robert Proscia of Chelmsford, and Mary-Irene E. Condo of Rochester, N.Y.; 11 grandchildren, Courtney, Allyson and Anthony Condo, Robert, Kristen and Jennifer Proscia, Patrick, Alexandria and Elizabeth Condo, and Eleanor and Raphaelle Condo; two sisters and their husbands, Teresa and Pasquale Taccone of Stamford, Conn., and Flora and Vincent McLaughlin of Lowell; three sisters-in-law, Virginia Paradis, Gloria Linehan and Patricia Goodwin, all of Haverhill; and many nieces and nephews.