Our Uncle Michael, with his big sister and Kathy. Remembered with love from Sharon and Nathan xxx

My wife, Liz, and i both had a love and respect  for Michael. We found him to be kind, considerate, and fun. 

We first got to know him  while we were living in Nairobi, Kenya. Michael was my boss from our regional headquarters in Switzerland. He visited us in Nairobi a number of times . We enjoyed his company and so did our children.  Michael also had  a very positive influence on my career. I learned a lot from him, and subsequently benefitted greatly from that.  

Michael was a man of  high intelligence, and, while he could be controversial in his views, I always found him to be honest, thoughtful and caring. In fact, I recall that he and I made a business trip to Ethiopia during the course of which we visited a hospital run by the nuns of the order founded by Mother Teresa. The purpose of our hospital visit was to donate some much needed medicines. While in the hospital grounds, we saw crowds of desperately poor people begging for food and other assistance at the gates of the hospital. Their poverty was extreme and their plight unimaginable. Then, out of the corner of my eye, I saw Michael shedding tears of compassion. He really was caring and compassionate - although I suspect that he might not have always wanted to admit that.

Michael played an important role in our lives, Our thoughts snd prayers go out to Kathy and the rest of Michael’s family.

Peter & Liz Moriarty

Memorial Service

Reception

Robert Toale and Sons Funeral Home at Palms Memorial Park