MICHAEL JOSEPH MITOSINKA

Condolences & Memories (46 entries)

• It's been 6 years now since you have passed and we all are still and will always be missing you. Wherever you are on your journey, we hope you know that you will always be loved, missed and never forgotten. ❤❤Peace, love, hugs and kisses.... from the Sorenson family.❤❤ - Posted by: Sorenson Family (Family) on: Sep 15, 2021

• ❥~ "Happy Belated Birthday Mike!" I know you are proudly watching over Marek seeing what a strong, brave young man he is becoming. On your birthday, Holly and Marek had some family over for a bbq. I know it was to celebrate your birthday and I know you were there enjoying every minute of it with us. We all love and miss you always. ❥~ ❤❤ Love Always, Your Sister-in-Law ❤❤ - Posted by: J Sorenson (Sister-In-Law ) on: Jul 21, 2019

• ♥♥ Happy Father's Day Mike! ♥♥ You are loved, missed and thought of, always. **Hugs & Kisses** ♥♥ Love "The Sorenson" clan ♥♥ - Posted by: Sorenson (Family) on: Jun 16, 2019

• ❥~ Remembering you and missing you always, Mike. Merry Christmas! Peace! ❥~ Lots of love, your sister-in-law ("sis") Janice - Posted by: Janice S (sister-in-law) on: Dec 28, 2017

• ❥~ You are with us every day. We keep you in our thoughts and cherish the memories we all shared. ❥~ Peace, Love, Hugs & Kisses for my other brother. ~~ Happy Father's Day Mike! ~~ - Posted by: Janice S (sister-in-law) on: Jun 18, 2017

• ❥~ We think of you always and know you are watching. Another year is rolling in... crazy how fast time goes. We know you are as proud of your son as we all are. He is so loving, kindhearted and is growing into a wonderful young man. We all miss you and keep you in our hearts. ❥~ Peace, Love, Hugs & Kisses for my other brother. - Posted by: Janice S ((sister-in-law)) on: Dec 31, 2016

• ♥♥ Can't believe that it's one year already. Time goes way too fast. Even though it feels like we all lost you yesterday.... we miss you and hold you in our hearts always. All of us who love you dearly think of you always and cherish all the moments we shared. Mike, we will keep you in our hearts and know that you are near. ♥♥ ~~Love and Peace~~ - Posted by: Janice S (Sister-In-Law) on: Sep 13, 2016

• ❥~ Happy Birthday Mike! ❥~ The world changes from year to year, our lives from day to day. But the love & memory of you, shall never pass away. ~anonymous ❥❥ We all love and miss you always! ** Hugs & Kisses ** ❥❥ - Posted by: Janice S (Sister-In-Law) on: Jul 19, 2016

• ♥♥ Happy Father's Day Mike! You were always a proud Dad and we know that you would be just as proud today. We know that you are with us everyday. We all love and miss you so very much. 'Til we meet again. ♥♥ ♥♥ Love Always, Your Sister-in-Law ♥♥ - Posted by: Janice S (Sister-In-Law ) on: Jun 19, 2016

• I met Michael back in the early '90s. At that time, he was the backup goalie for my hockey team. (And you know what? He was actually a pretty good goalie back then!) My first impression of Mike was he was loud, funny, and a little rough around the edges. But he was also quite endearing and he had an honest quality about him. I knew right away that was a good guy to get to know. And even though he was just the backup goalie for our team, he filled the dressing room with his voice and personality. And then, quite literally, he filled the room with that huge hockey bag of his. He told me he had the bag custom made. But I think it doubled as a tent so that he could save some money and then take it to We Fest. Mike and I were at the opposite ends of the spectrum in a lot of ways. I tend to be a bit quieter when I am around new people, or in a new situation, while Mike, well, you know Mike. He was country, I was rock and roll. He was jeans, I was khakis. He had a truck, I had a sports car. He’d be early, I’d be late. But we clicked. The other night, when Holly, Sue, and I got together we joked that Mike and I would have been the perfect couple because, even though we had all of these differences, we saw through it all and stayed close through thick and thin. We just got each other. I think one of the main reasons why we clicked is because we were both raised in a small town. And when you come from a small town, you learn to treat people just a little bit differently. That’s because you know that when you see someone, you know that you are going to see them again tomorrow, so you make sure that you treat them accordingly. More recently, I saw that same trait in another person, my wife Lisa. The first time you meet Mike, you become his friend. He took the time to get to really know people. He had a lot of friends, many of which I’m glad to see here today. It was always interesting to ask him how he met his friends because he had so many different connections to people. They could be from work, baseball, hockey, his hometown, or they could be people that he randomly met on the street and then remembered. We had a lot of fun playing hockey on Wednesday nights and with the Bullets. It was with these guys that Mike got to form a lot of really good friendships. Some of them have known Mike for over 25 years. To make sure that they could stay together, Mike ended up managing the ice times and the team. On my last visit with him, he proudly showed me the new Bullets jersey that they dropped off for him. That made him so happy. Thanks guys! When we played together, when the going got tough, he was always right there for me, to pick up my teeth. And at the end of the game, I always made sure that I was in front of him when we were shaking hands with the other team, because otherwise it would take forever to get through the line. He wouldn’t just shake hands, Mike had to talk to every guy – even the timekeeper, right Danny? I had the pleasure of playing baseball with Mike and Holly. He was a good pitcher and a clutch hitter. He would use his old piece of crap bat, but he would always get on base. It was always an off field hit that he would stretch into a double. He could move pretty good for an old guy. And he had fun. He was the only guy I had ever seen who heckled himself. He would get both teams laughing, with comments like, “can I get oxygen on second base?”, and “I’m running like there’s a piano tied to my butt”. Now, we all know that I am paraphrasing with that last one..... We had a good team, we had a lot of fun, won a championship or two, and again, made some good friends. Now, about that bat. It was a good example of his loyalty, AND his frugality. He did not need the latest technology to go out and play the game. And he did not want to spend money when he felt it wasn’t really necessary. He did his best with what he had. And it worked! Well, most of the time. I am sure there are a few guys that wished he had bought new goalie pads a few years before he finally dusted off his wallet and got his new set. Another example of his loyalty and economic efficiency is his truck. Mike loved his Chevy truck. You know the one with the green tinted windows. It was paid off and still ran great. He had shopped for a new truck over the past 15 years, and yes, he finally bought a new SUV this year, but that’s just because the GM VISA points he accumulated were going to expire. But even with the new SUV, he kept his old truck. He told me that it was in case someone wanted to borrow it. Mike, and his truck, helped me move what seems like 18 times in the last 20 years. He also helped my Mom and my Dad. And there are probably a few more people in this room who were helped by Mike and his truck. Next on his list was getting a new motorcycle.... Farmboy was always looking for a deal. He had a standing duty free order with me for when I went to the US. He liked his Canadian Coffee. One day I was telling him how I almost missed my flight home because of a delayed flight. I told him, ‘don’t worry, I made it home ok, but did not have time to pick up his Irish Cream’. I can still see the look of disappointment in his eyes. It took him ten years to buy his set of golf clubs. I always felt bad for the salesperson because for ten years he would try out clubs and I knew he wasn’t going to buy them. But once he surprised us and finally opened up his wallet and bought them. He was very proud of those clubs. We golfed a lot over the years. Together, we would enter a team into each others’ work tournaments and he would look for other events to enter. He looked forward to them. And even last week he was asking me about this year’s tournament at my work, MPI. I think he just wanted to get a few more shots in on how expensive it was to insure his motorcycle. But, he had a lot of fun at these tournaments, he met everyone, we had a few drinks, and he got to buy tickets for the silent auctions. This made him happy. We had a good group. Dean, Rob, Michael, and I always had fun. But you should know: every time we went out, we also knew that we had our friend Daryl Morris with us. Michael and Daryl were very close friends. They stuck together right out of community college. And they worked together at Manitoba Health. Same department and they had neighbouring offices. We lost Daryl 5 years ago. But to Michael, it was like yesterday. And I know that he kept in touch with Daryl’s daughters Kristin and Lindsey, because they were like family to him. I used to meet Mike every Wednesday for a walk and then a smokie on Broadway during the summer, and in the winter we would go for Chinese food, or hot and sour soup. If we were going for a smokie, Michael was very loyal to ‘Uncle Walt’, Walter Kalinski, who was from his home town of Lorette. Mike always made sure to say ‘Hi’, and to ask about his family. It was on these walks where we got to talk about some of the more important things in life. And over the years, we covered a lot of topics. Mike was my voice of reason and he was my sounding board for a lot of things. And I did my best to be there for him. I just had to make sure I introduced the last topic before we headed back to work, so we wouldn’t end up standing in front of my office for another 5 or 10 minutes while he finished talking, so I wouldn’t be late……… I was late for work a lot. Talking about smokies and Chinese food...... Mike loved to eat: prime rib, shrimp, chicken wings, meat in general. He was a vegetarian’s worst nightmare. We used to go out for chicken wings on a pretty regular basis. When Smitty’s extended their wing night calendar, he would be like, ‘Hey, you wanna go for wings? There’s a special”. I never said no. Mike had a colourful vocabulary. The first time I saw him and his dad work together on the farm, it kind of scared me. We were cutting down some dead trees in the back yard for firewood. In the process, I thought I might have to get in between them during a few of their exchanges. But somehow their system worked! And we got the job done, the wood was cut and stacked, and then it was time for a snack. They sat at the dinner table and talked about the good day of work that they just had and what the weather was going to be like tomorrow and what needed to get done. Mike said, ‘that is how we work’. I was impressed. He loved working on the farm. The language worried me a bit when I tried to imagine him working in his office, or when I introduced him to someone here in Winnipeg. But, you know what? People were quickly able to see through that gruff, loud, and sometimes comically inappropriate facade and they could see that he was a genuinely nice guy that was fun to be around. He liked to do some things a certain way. That was just Michael. Some would call him stubborn, but he had his systems and they worked for him. And sometimes his loyalty went beyond his friends. He was loyal to every piece of paper that came his way. And when the process could not handle the influx of paper, things piled up. Whether it be his desk at work, or his basement, it was calculated chaos. He always said that he knew what every single paper was and where it was in the pile. Some would call him a pack rat. I just call him Michael. He often joked around and called himself a cheap Ukrainian. We laughed about that, because I was the one that had Ukrainian roots, not him. Yes, he was ‘economically efficient’, but he was probably the most generous person I’ve ever met. Generous with his time, he was quick to lend a hand. Generous with his things, like the truck. And he was always on the positive side of the ledger when it came to dinner tabs. Quite a while ago, I was working my way through University and working part time as a baker. Work had a slow period and I was not getting many shifts. Exams were coming up at school. Rent was due. Things got tough. I started looking to pick up a second job. He found out and said ‘no, don’t do that. Spend your time studying, make sure you do well. Let me help you out’. He would not allow a debate. There were no questions asked, and no hesitation. And at that time, we had only known each other for about 5 years. He did it in such a way that didn’t make me feel bad and his sincerity made me realize that he was just being there for a friend. He looked out for me a lot. He cared for his friends. And if you ever needed anything, he was there. He was truly one of the nicest and most loyal guys you could ever meet. I don’t want to think of this as the loss of a friend, I want to think of this as having the honour of being someone’s friend for 20 plus years. We’ve had many adventures together in those years. One time on a whim, while in Grand Forks for a hockey tournament, he convinced me to go to Fargo for an REO Speedwagon concert. I saw another side of him. He was singing along and having a great time. It was awesome. Having Mike stand up for me at my wedding three years ago was an honour for me, as well as an adventure. The night before our wedding was the snow storm of November 2012. But we had a blast and I was glad he could be by my side. And he almost shaved off his beard for the pictures. It ended up being a goatee, but, Wow! Again, Mike was there, as always. When we talked, he always talked about the joys of being able to spend time with his son Marek. I got to hear about the hockey practices, the baseball practices and how he was there to coach, or cheer him on. He would light up when he was talking about Marek. He would quote their conversations to me verbatim and always have a smile on his face. I can still hear his voice. And right now, he is saying ‘I love you son’. He was the same way when he talked about his nieces Paige and Faith. And Holly has told me that he was that way with the many nieces and nephews on her side of the family too. I would also like to talk about Sue. She was there for him. Through everything, and especially the past year. He was so grateful for having her and the love and support of her family. And he was so thankful for all that she did. And as his friend, I thank you too. Three months ago, I became a father. And I hope to use Michael’s example of love, pride, and enthusiasm as I watch my boy grow up. I am also very glad that Michael got to meet my little guy… Erik Michael. Mike and I went out recently for hot and sour soup. When he read his fortune he said, ‘this is appropriate.’ And he read it to me. When Mike passed away, and I sat down with Sue and Holly to write his eulogy, they said they found a fortune in a special place in his wallet that they would like to have mentioned. I have mine too. I already knew what it said. “Don’t give up. The best is yet to come.” - Posted by: Greg Laxdal () on: Oct 01, 2015

• I am so sorry for your loss. I met Michael at Manitoba Health. He always had a wonderful smile and a funny story to tell. I had the pleasure to skate in a charity hockey game with Michael. It was my first ever hockey game and the only girl on the team. Michael, as the goalie, made it a lot of fun for me. My husband took pictures of us all geared up and on the ice. I will cherish those memories forever. It was an honour to know Michael. He will be truly missed. He is at peace. Judy Dack - Posted by: Judy Dack (former co-worker at Manitoba Health) on: Sep 28, 2015

• Holly: So sorry to hear about your husband's untimely passing. Robin and I have always appreciated the impact you had on our children's lives as a teacher. Our hearts go out to you and your son during this very difficult time. Please accept our sincere condolences, Robin and Greg Reid, Kevin, Samantha and Jake - Posted by: Greg and Robinn Reid () on: Sep 22, 2015

• To Joan, Joe, Deb, Suzanne and families: Although I never had the privilege of getting to know Mike they way I did you, I know he was a much loved member of a beautiful family. Rest assured that prayers for him and for you have been sent heavenward. - Posted by: Suzanne Moore (Friend) on: Sep 21, 2015

• To Michael's family, he was a great friend and was always there to help out. The last two months, when it was warm out, Michael would visit us for hours on end at our hot dog stand. He wouldn't talk much like he used to but you could tell he was at peace. Thanks for the use of your truck and all your help. Rest in peace and you will be missed! - Posted by: Michael and Dean (friends) on: Sep 19, 2015

• To Mike's family I offer my most sincere condolences. Mike was a great guy to work with. He brightened each day and always made me laugh. I know he got along well with all his co-workers and was always willing to help out with whatever he was asked to do. He will be greatly missed. - Posted by: Wilma Arsenault (Former co-worker) on: Sep 18, 2015

• our son Nate played hockey w Marek and we saw the devotion both Holly & Mike put towards their son despite other obstacles A life cut short but Holly will continue to raise a wonderful son who will always make his father proud. Kelly & Darryl (Nate) Lazarenko - Posted by: Kelly Lazarenko (hockey friend) on: Sep 18, 2015

• We will miss you Mike. Our condolences to your family Rita & Bryon - Posted by: Rita Duncan (Co-worker/friend) on: Sep 18, 2015

• I had the pleasure or working with Mike for many years, sharing pics and stories of his son and my grandson that were the same age, he was a very proud father who will surly be missed. Please accept my sincere condolences to your family. My prayers are with you at this time of sorrow. Keep strong Merek and Holly. Rest in Peace Michael. - Posted by: Evelyn Lapensee (co-worker from Manitoba Health) on: Sep 18, 2015

• I had the pleasure of meeting Michael during our Wednesday night hockey ice times. I always enjoyed the comraderie we had during the games and chatting with him. When we both were working downtown we'd meet together for lunch at city place or down on Broadway for some smokies. RIP my friend. I will miss seeing you on the ice. - Posted by: Neal Gupta (friend) on: Sep 18, 2015

• Mes pensées sont avec vous Holly et Marek. Mes plus sincères sympathies. - Posted by: Nicole Blouin () on: Sep 17, 2015

• Joan and Joe, I am so sorry to hear of you son's passing. Although I have never met Michael, by reading the other condolences, I'm sure he was an amazing young man. My sincere and deepest sympathy to all the family. I pray that with time God will ease your pain. Your cousin Mary. - Posted by: Mary Krizak Betker (cousin) on: Sep 17, 2015

• Deb, Mitch, Cole, Joan and Joe, our hearts go out to you on the passing of your brother, brother in law, uncle and son. A loss such as this is never easy but remember that you can count on our Heavenly Father to sustain you through this difficult time. Thinking of all of you and sending you a big hug! - Posted by: Georgina and Marcel () on: Sep 17, 2015

• My sincerest sympathies to Deb, Mitch and Cole. It is always difficult to lose someone you love. Let the positive memories carry you through the hurt. - Posted by: Jacquie Dion (Friend and. Colleague) on: Sep 17, 2015

• For Deb, Mitch and Cole; I am sorry to hear about the loss of your brother, Michael. May you feel the love from family and friends to help you through this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you everyday. Hugs and more hugs! - Posted by: Bonita (Friend to Debra and Mitch) on: Sep 17, 2015

• Deb, Mitch and Cole, we are saddened to learn of the loss of your brother/brother in law/uncle. May the memories of growing up together help ease the suffering you are all going thru at this tragic time. hugs to you all including your mother and father. - Posted by: Kathy and Don (co worker) on: Sep 17, 2015

• To Debra,mom and dad I know how hard this has been for all of you. The stress, the sadness and the unknown. Sorry for your loss. - Posted by: Mitch Tetrault () on: Sep 17, 2015

• No one could have asked for a better next door neighbour than Mike. When I lived with my parents, he always took the time to stop and talk and ask how my day was. Even if it was on the way to the mailbox half way down the street. And years later, when I moved out and had a family of my own, Mike still took the time to say hi. He always had a smile on his face and willing to help out in any way he can. I always thought of him as this cool guy with the motorcycle and truck with the green tinted windows. Ride in peace Mike, you will be missed. - Posted by: Darlene Nebre Valdez (Next door neighbour) on: Sep 17, 2015

• You were my cubicle neighbor for over ten years. You added many laughs to our breakfast club chats. You and Daryl welcomed me with open arms and helped me find my way when I first started at Manitoba Health. I will miss you Mike as I miss Daryl. I will carry the memories and laughs we shared with me and feel lucky for the time we shared. My deepest sympathy to Holly and Marek and the entire Family. - Posted by: Mike Alvestad (co worker) on: Sep 17, 2015

• To Michael's family: This is to let you know that you are in my thoughts and prayers at these difficult times. I know that no words can help ease the pain and loss that you are feeling right now. The passing of Michael is a trying time for those of you who know that the world will not be the same without his presence. But remember that it’s the little things, the small, everyday occurrences that you will remember - the laughs, the stories, the smiles. And even though it seems like you can never recover from your loss, it is these very memories that will help push the pain away and bring back the smiles. You all loved him dearly so losing him must be very painful and difficult for Holly, Marek and the entire family and friends. But in the mist of the pain and difficulties you must stay strong because: “ The sun goes down, but gentle warmth still lingers on the land. The music stops, and yet it echoes on in sweet refrains. The tide recedes but leaves behind bright seashells on the sand...For every joy that passes, something beautiful remains." Michael was a true gentleman and he will be missed dearly. May his soul rest in perfect peace. - Posted by: Samuel (Manitoba Health) on: Sep 17, 2015

• Very sad to hear. I enjoyed getting to know Michael over the last year when he would come into the branch and have a coffee with me. You will be missed Stu Eckert - Posted by: Stuart Eckert (Friend) on: Sep 17, 2015

• I just submitted a tribute to Michael Mitoskina from the Paolucci family. The signature currently says this: Lovingly, from all the Paolucci family, Mike, Nicolene and Dan, Michelle, and Peter but is should say this: Lovingly, from all the Paolucci family, Mike, Nicolene and Dan, Michelle, Sari and Peter I added "Sari" who is my wife. So please help save my marriage and add her name asap! (-; Thanks!! - Posted by: Peter Paolucci (Friend) on: Sep 17, 2015

• Michael, my brother--or "the other brother Mike" as we used to call you: You left us too soon, but then again, is there ever any way to prepare and accept this kind of loss? You were a quiet man of few words, but you left a legacy of so many good deeds that we are hard pressed to remember them all, although we hope that somewhere in the afterlife they are being counted. Gentle of spirit (except when you were on the ice or the baseball field!), generous with the only thing that really matters in life--your time, and quietly waiting for just the right moment to drop a zinger into the conversation, you are deeply missed by everyone who knew you. We will never recover fully. To Holly and Marek, we pray that you will somehow find the strength to endure that which cannot be endured,and that as time passes, we hope you re-discover more and more heart-warming memories of the time you shared with this beautiful man. There is an old medieval play called Everyman, in which "every man" is summoned by death to come at once. Everyman keeps trying to bring things with him--friends, family, material goods, even knowledge. All are denied until this: Good-Deeds: Nay, Everyman, I will bide with thee, I will not forsake thee indeed; Thou shalt find me a good friend at need. ... All earthly things are but vanity: Beauty, Strength, and Discretion, do man forsake, Foolish friends and kinsmen, that fair spake, All fleeth save Good-Deeds, and that am I. Mike: your good deeds will go with you into the afterlife, but the precious memories of them remain here with us, where we will hold and cherish them always. Rest in peace my brother. Lovingly, from all the Paolucci family, Mike, Nicolene and Dan, Michelle, Sari, Stephanie, and Peter. - Posted by: Peter Paolucci (Friend) on: Sep 17, 2015

• We will miss our chats and laughs Mike. You touched many people's lives and you are missed by many. Our deepest sympathy to all your family and we pray that God will hold each of them tightly in His arms and comfort them through this time. - Posted by: Brian and Karen Reimer (friends) on: Sep 17, 2015

• Mike was truly a caring, committed and well organized sports fanatic. He loved the comradery that was the most important part of team sports. He was always well organized and as such, the hockey teams he ran, were always up to date and well informed as to, sometimes complicated schedules. His personality was always cool, calm and infectish. He was a delight to be with and an honour to have called him friend. Rest in peace Michael. - Posted by: Jack Adams (Friend) on: Sep 17, 2015

• I am so sorry to hear of Mike's passing. Mike was such a wonderful person and I enjoyed working with him, He always had a smile on his face and was just a great person. My condolences and may the memories bring you peace and comfort. - Posted by: Eileen Oleski (Used to work with Mike) on: Sep 16, 2015

• Our sincerest condolences to Holly, Marek and the entire family. I played hockey with "Mike the Goalie" for about a decade as a member of the Silver Bullets old-timers team. Mike was both a friend to all and respected by all. The hockey was always secondary to the laughs and yes, Chicken Wings at the Heights. My wife Marion worked with Mike at Manitoba Health, there too, he was well-liked and respected. Truly a person that no one had a bad word to say about. We will miss him and again offer our sincere message of condolence to the entire family. Paul & Marion Moist - Posted by: Paul Moist (Friend) on: Sep 16, 2015

• Mike was a childhood friend - I keep good memories of growing up with him. - Posted by: gilbert vielfare (family friend) on: Sep 16, 2015

• Susie, I am so sorry to hear about your brother. My thoughts are with you and your family at this time. - Posted by: Mary Wersch (co-worker) on: Sep 16, 2015

• We are so sorry to hear about your loss Holly. May God be your comfort during this difficult time. It was always so great to see you at the baseball games. - Posted by: Bill and Linda Dueckj (friends) on: Sep 16, 2015

• I was privileged to have met Michael just before he moved to Winnipeg and shared lunch with him shortly after Marek was born. At that point he was already planning how he would teach Marek his hockey skills. I can only imagine your sorrow and send my condolences to you and your family Holly. - Posted by: Lorrie Armstrong (Friend from years ago) on: Sep 16, 2015

• I remember when Manitoba Health was on Empress street and Mike was in our coffee group, we all had a lot of fun together. Our condolences go out to Mike's family. May you rest in peace Mike. Sharon and Garry Pospishell - Posted by: Sharon Pospishell (Co worker Manitoba Health) on: Sep 16, 2015

• Sending love and prayers of condolences to Holly and Marek and Suzie, Rick, Paige and Faith! Mike was a joyful and compassionate man and his legacy will live on through you! He will me missed! - Posted by: Dina and Carlos Almeida and family (friend) on: Sep 16, 2015

• Mike you will be truly missed by all your friends that you made at Manitoba Health. Mt condolences to your son, wife and family. - Posted by: cecelia bergen (friend/former coworker) on: Sep 16, 2015

• Please accept my condolences to the familly. I remember Mike during staff parties with his wife. I am thinking of you Merek and Holly. Take care! - Posted by: Louise Racicot (friend) on: Sep 16, 2015

• Mike was a very special man. As my partner and I are going thru a battle with cancer, Mike would always encourage me to keep strong, stay positive and never give up hope. Mike, I will always remember your words of encouragement, and I will truly miss you. My sincere condolences to Mike's family. He was a beautiful human being and will be missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him. Rest in peace my friend. - Posted by: Linda Ladobruk (co worker) on: Sep 16, 2015

• Please accept our condolences on the passing of your husband/father. It was an honor to have known such a great person and we will truly miss him. May God embrace you in comfort during this difficult time. - I will miss shoveling the back lane and our over the fence chats with him. Mike always brought a smile to our faces! Thinking of you and your family. - Posted by: Loreen Coutts (Neighbor across the lane) on: Sep 16, 2015