MICHAEL PATRICK BRODIGAN

MICHAEL PATRICK BRODIGAN May 4, 1935 - March 2, 2015 Much-loved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. Michael passed away peacefully in his sleep, with his wife Louise by his side, after a 7-year battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Michael was born May 4, 1935 in Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland, beloved son of the late Gerard and Kathleen Brodigan. Brother to Sean, Maria and the late Pather, Marcel and Claire, brother-in-law to Anne, Irene, Susan and the late Peter. Father to David (Sandy), Michael (Diane), Paul, John (Christine) and Onah (Jason) and grandfather to Matt, Sean, Hayden, Natalie, Fiona and Meghan. Uncle to Ian, Catriona, Andrew, Patricia, Gary, Catherine, Gerard, Ashling, Justin, James, Dereck, Kevin, Aiden Kim, Sarah and Shawna. Michael lived his life to the fullest. He fell for the love of his life Louise Pedreschi in Dublin, Ireland and then quickly followed her to Canada in 1957. They were married on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 1958 (57 years). His great passions were his family, his work, reading, history, flying, cottage life and painting. He was a prolific painter, creating thousands of paintings in his lifetime and was always quick to give them away to family and friends. Michael was known for his great generosity, which impacted so many people throughout his lifetime. His life's work in engineering, development and construction can be seen in many buildings and construction projects throughout Toronto, Ontario, Canada and Ireland. He had what he described as a "dry laconic wit." That means you had to be quick to catch his very dry sense of humour. A "Celebration of Michael's Life" will be held on Sunday, March 15, 2015 between 2:00 and 5:00 p.m. at Credit Valley Golf & Country Club, 2500 Old Carriage Road, Mississauga. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that a donation be made in memory of Michael to the Alzheimer Society of Canada.