Michael William Connaughton

Died of heart failure July 8th at his home in East Wakefield, NH after a courageous and life long battle with diabetes. Michael was the second son of Jane Connaughton and the late Robert J. Connaughton Sr. of Lynn, MA. Michael graduated from Saugus High School and received his Bachelors of Science degree from Broward Community College. Devoted father of Patrick, his wife Tara and Petey "The Great". A loving uncle to Christopher, Colt, Dalton, Daniel, Ellen, Jared, Timothy, Maddison, Mary Beth and Melissa. Dear brother to Patti, Robert and his wife Linda, David and his wife Ruth, Neal and his wife Susan, Anne and her husband Bernie. Nephew to Margaret Devlin and Audrey Thompson. Michael is also survived by his close cousin Kim and her husband Jackson as well as several other cousins across NH and Mass. Michael lived in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida for 25 years where he met his wife of 23 years, Sandra Lake of Wenham, MA. There, they opened a coffee shop together on Las Olas Boulevard and owned a construction business. Michael had a passion for life long learning and at the age of 34, returned to school, completed medical training and worked internationally as an air ambulance crew member. After retirement, Michael moved to East Wakefield, NH where he enjoyed his greatest passions; Family, Dogs, Cooking, the Outdoors and Motorcycles. In NH, Michael spent the last 7 years reestablishing close family ties, breeding and training American Bulldogs, fishing, riding his Triumph and preparing feasts for his family. On July 20th at 1:30 PM, Michael's ashes will be placed in the Lovell Lake Cemetery Connaughton family plot in Sanbornville, NH. A gathering of family and friends will attend to speak a few words to honor Michaels life. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Joslin Diabetes Center High Hopes Fund (http://www.joslin.org/ChampionHope.asp)