Michael Jonathon Berry was born on April 10, 1946 and passed away on September 12, 2021.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Judith (Connelly) Lorenc who passed in 2000, and his beloved wife Marjorie (Klimp) Berry who passed in 2017.
He is survived by his brother Garrey Pike (Sally Pike), his sister Alice Kesner, his daughter Jahna Berry (Sean Green), and his son Ethan Berry.
Michael married his Beloved Margie on May 29, 1971 in Dearborn Michigan.
Michael was a dedicated, loving husband to his Beloved Margie. Her wish was his command and he loved her more than life. He took care of her with the most tender loving care the last few weeks of her life and he took solace from the fact that she passed, asleep, in his arms.
Michael was a dedicated and loving father always cheering his children on and lending them the support they needed. He was also a practical father who encouraged his children to be free independent thinkers, and independent adults.
Michael lived a long, very full and interesting life. He was an avid art and sculpture collector, loved collecting and reading books of all kinds, he loved riding his motorcycle and was enthralled with Broadway, television and what they had to offer him as an escape or something to learn from. He was always looking to learn something new and keep his mind active.
He was especially fond of Tarzan and Peter Pan.
Michael worked for Ford Motor Company, working his way up to a Tool and Die leader from 1965 until 2004 when he retired.
Michael was a straight shooter who'd tell it to you like it was without sugar coating, but he had the biggest heart you'd ever meet. He even once gave his jacket to a homeless man one brutal winter. He always gave generously to the Goodfellows and others he felt were in need.
To quote a man I was speaking with recently about Dad "He was a great conversationalist. You loved listening to him because you never knew what interesting things he was going to come up with next!"
Michael is to be cremated with a memorial to come at a future date.
In lieu of flowers the family is asking that you donate by clicking the links to either the:
Detroit Goodfellows
PO BOX 44444
Detroit, MI 48244-0444
Or
International Sacral Agenesis Caudal Regression Association (iSACRA)
101 Cottontail Drive
Lake Frederick, VA 22630
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