He was born May 28, 1985 in Oneonta the son of Richard Hitchcock and Kathrina Snyder McMorris.
Michael graduated from Laurens Central School the Class of 2003. Following graduation he attended SUNY Canton for construction. While at Canton, Michael was part of the team that built Habitat for Humanity Houses at the college and then they were transported to different locations. He was a member of Delta Theta Gamma fraternity.
For a short time he worked at Mirabito and also Burt Rigid Box.
He had a knack for cooking and was a wonderful cook. He loved cooking for his family and friends.
Michael had a heart of gold and would give the shirt off his back to you if you needed it.
Michael is survived by his mother and step father, Kathrina and Patrick McMorris; father and step mother, Richard and Shawn Hitchcock; his two daughters, Brooke and Haileigh Hitchcock; sister, Shanna Hitchcock; step siblings, Shannon Huffman, Justin Durand and Leigh Grove; fiancé, Naomi Bowen; grandma, Marge McMorris; grandfather, Frank Snyder; as well as several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by beloved best four legged friend, Toby.
Calling hours will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2025 in the Bookhout Funeral Home, 357 Main St., from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. There will be a memorial service at a later date.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donation in Michael’s memory be made to either Your Safe Haven, 18 Elm Street, Oneonta, NY 13820 or to the Heart of the Catskills Humane Society 46610 NY-10, Delhi, NY 13753.
To send the family an online condolence please visit www.bookhoutfuneralhome.com
Arrangements are by the Bookhout Funeral Home, Oneonta.
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