North Franklin-Michael S. Szajda, age 74, of North Franklin formerly of Lebanon, passed away at his home on February 20, 2024 with his family by his side. He was born in Windham on May 30, 1949 to the late Michael and Mary (Koziura) Szajda. He married Cindy (Gibeault) on December 4, 1992 at the VFW in Jewett City.
Michael worked for 17 years as a maintenance man for Rham and as a laborer at Millstone.
Besides his loving wife Cindy, he is survived by a daughter Shannon Gardner and her husband Rob of North Franklin, grandchildren Marissa Gardner and her fiancé Jake Smith, Caitlin Gardner and Zachary Gardner, and a sister Isabell Rioux of PA. He is predeceased by a brother Mitchell “David” Szajda, and a sister Helen Von Edwins.
Family and friends may visit Church and Allen Funeral Home, 136 Sachem St., Norwich on Saturday February 24th from 2-4 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Michael’s honor to Alzheimer’s Association, 8180 Greensboro Drive, Suite 400, McLean, VA 22102