He passed away comfortably at home on April 21, 2018.
Michael is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Donna (née Quinlan); his brother Morris; his four children Nadine (Andrew), Martin (Cheryl), Michael jr. (Keeley), and Stephanie (Troy); and Morris' daughter Avril (Daniel).
A proud parent, Michael was also the grandfather of nine wonderful grandchildren - Matthew (Glorianna), David, Jason, Christopher, Michael, Quinlan, Andrea, Maeve, and Brynn. In 2015, Matthew and Glorianna welcomed their son Walter to the family as Michael's first great-grandchild.
His academic and professional life was impressive, as Michael studied business at both the graduate and MBA levels before becoming a Chartered Accountant and later an instructor of Business Administration at universities and colleges in Ontario and Alberta.
Michael will always be remembered for his kind, loving, and thoughtful nature, as well as his curiosity about the world and passion for learning. Two of Michael's favourite pastimes will also remain with his legacy - his love of sports and the timeless music of Willie Nelson.
Kindly note the visitation and memorial service will be an intimate family gathering, at Michael's request.
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