Photo courtesy of Prata-Gallogly Funeral Home
Cranston, Rhode Island
Age 88
Michael was born on November 8, 1930 and passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019. Mike earned a bachelor's degree in 1952 from Boston College where he played football and baseball; captaining both teams. A veteran of the Korean War, Mike served in the U.S. Army as a radio operator in Austria from 1952-1954. His funeral will be held Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 9:45 am from the PRATA-GALLOGLY Funeral Home, 78 Providence Street, West Warwick followed by an 11:00 am Mass of Christian Burial at Immaculate Conception Church, 237 Garden Hills Dr., Cranston. Interment will be private. Donations may be made to: Special Olympics RI 370 George Waterman Highway, Smithfield RI 02917 McAuley Ministries 622 Elmwood Avenue, Providence RI 02907 Mass of Christian Burial at the Immaculate Conception Church at 11:00 AM on August 1, 2019. In lieu of flowers, donations to the R.I. Special Olympics or McCauley Ministries would be appreciated.
My memory is in the late 50s, early 60s when he played a summer with the Milwaukee AAA farm club Louisville Colonels. I went to a lot of those games when I was 9 or 10. He was a good catcher. Fond memories. Rest in Peace, Mike. --John Hamilton, age 74
John Hamilton
July 24, 2023 | Friend
As a kid in Louisville, KY I saw Mike play catcher in 1960 for the Triple AAA Louisville Colonels. I was 11. He and his teammates provided wonderful memories for me. I remember all those guys. John Hamilton, Lexington, KY
John hamilton
April 10, 2023
RIP MIKE = CONDOLENCES TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. WE HAD A FEW GOOD YEARS IN WWHS. YOU AND THE REST OF THE BALL PLAYERS WERE OUTSTANDING
ATHLETEWS AND GREAT CLASSMATES. I ENLISTED IN THE USAF RIGHT AFTER SCHOOL AND SERVED 30 YEARS
RETIREING IN 1978.
PHIL LIP A LUPO
September 12, 2019 | 397 S TIMBER LANE ,POST FAAL, ID
Remembered By
PHILLIP A LUPO
September 12, 2019 | POST FALLS, ID
Mike and I were friends since the First Grade at St. James Parochial School in Arctic (West Warwick) and played football at WWHS. Mike was a much better athlete in 3 Sports. Our professional careers took different paths but I followed Mike's career with interest and enthusiasm. My wife Edith, our two daughters, and I last visited with Mike circa late 1980s when the Cards were in Atlanta to play the Braves. We enjoyed a nice chat before the game which was played on a hot and steamy July...
Lee (formerly Leo) Richards
August 15, 2019 | Decatur, GA
I , HAVE BEEN GREAT FRIENDS WITH MICHAEL FOR A LONG TIME I , WENT TO THE BASEBALL GAME WHEN , I WAS 4 YEARS OLD WITH MY GRANDFATHER ..... SO , FAREWELL SIR !!!!! JOHN 2:02-2:25 !!!!! MARK 1:11 ???? & GENESIS 10:21 ......
DYLAN TIMOTHY FISHER
August 11, 2019 | NEW YORK CITY, NY
Mike was one of a kind! He and his wonderful wife were fabulous parents who deeply cared about the community. My deepest sympathies to his family. Former Attorney General Arlene Violet
Arlene Violet
August 06, 2019 | Barrington, RI
Precious Memories Abound!
Eric Foote
August 05, 2019 | Roberts, MT | Friend
MY , YOUNGER BROTHER DAVID WENT TO SEE MICHAEL PLAY BASEBALL AT THE AGE OF 3 .... SO , FAREWELL MY FRIEND !!!!! JOSHUA 6:04 ...... JOHN 2:02-2:25 ?????? & MARK 1:11 .....
ANDREW JOSHUA LAWLESS SR
August 02, 2019 | PROVIDENCE, RI