Peacefully on November 21, 2018 at the age of 78, with his loving family by his side. Loving husband of Barbara for 51 years. Dearest father of Cory and wife Trina, Jackie Laframboise. Cherished Poppy of Mackenzie, Zachary, Ethan and Peyton. Survived by his siblings Alban (the late Mary), Kathleen Ray (the late James), Alice O’Reilly (the late Phillip), Mary Casey (the late Edward), Barbara Delurey (the late Dave), Jerry and wife Shirley and predeceased by Vincent, Patrick, John and Sheila, James (survived by Lorraine). Brother-in-law of Sandra and Bren, Jeanie, Albert and Trudy, Carol (the late Gordon), Peggy and Larry, Janice and Glen, and predeceased by Michael (survived by Annive, Wayne (survived by Susan), Billy (survived by Shirley), Brian (survived by wife Eileen). Michael will be lovingly remembered by his nieces Mary and Darlene, and nephews Gary and Paul, as well as several nieces and nephews across Canada and the USA. Michael will always be remembered as a man who loved to work on vehicles. He was a long-time devoted fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs, and especially loved his grandchildren dearly.

If you so desire, donations to Windsor & Essex County Cancer Centre Foundation or Hospice of Windsor would be appreciated by the family.

Visitation Sunday 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Parish prayers at 4:30 p.m. at Families First 3260 Dougall Ave. South Windsor, 519-969-5841.

On Monday friends are invited to join the family for a Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 804 Grand Marais Road East. Cremation to follow.