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1947
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2022
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Michael Corcoran Obituary
Rindge NH — Michael James Corcoran Sr. (Papoo) passed away surrounded by family at Monadnock Community Hospital on Monday April 18th after a long battle with a terminal illness.
Mike was born in Boston, MA the son of William Corcoran Sr. and Helen (Korocinski) Miller. He attended high school in Tewksbury, MA, where he was the captain and state champion of the gymnastics team before enlisting in the United States Air Force. He was stationed in Altus, OK and served his country honorably before purchasing land in New Hampshire and building the family home. He was very innovative and took pride in designing his solar powered home more than forty years ago.
Mike had a larger-than-life personality and enjoyed traveling throughout the country in the family van selling his woodworking designs in various craft shows. He was a fearless entrepreneur and founded several successful businesses such as Corcraft and Trans Aero. He forged many lifelong friendships that were established alongside these business ventures. He had a passion for sailing, music and hockey, which he successfully passed on to his children and grandchildren. Mike could be found spending his retirement on his beloved boat, the "What's Next", sailing around Boston Harbor and Florida with his family and friends. His charismatic and outgoing personality will be missed by all who knew him.
Mike is survived by his siblings William Corcoran of Nebraska, Patricia Anderson of Florida, and Kevin Corcoran of New Hampshire. His children Michelle Szalanski and her husband James Williams of Rindge, Aaron Corcoran and Jessica Olson of Rindge, Alicia Mack and her husband Wayne of Beverly Farms, MA, Michael Corcoran and his wife Kimberly of Rindge. Michael was blessed with grandchildren Craig, Chelsea, Kirsi, Ciara, Reece, Ryan, Colby, Michael, Sammy, Aidan and Ava - and his first great grandchild Jaxyn David. He is predeceased by his son David Saviano.
Papoo, we know you will enjoy sailing off towards your next adventure and finding out "What's Next."
Family and friends are invited to calling hours, which will be held on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, from 12:00 Noon to 2:00 PM at the Cournoyer Funeral Home, 33 River Street, (Rte. 202) Jaffrey, NH 03452.
Burial with Military Honors will take place at 3:00 PM at the Massachusetts Veterans' Memorial Cemetery, 111 Glenallen Street, Winchendon, MA 01475.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Wounded Warrior Project or the Alzheimer's Impact Movement.
To share memories, photos, and condolences with Mike's family, please visit www.cournoyerfh.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Arthur Ted Jones
April 20, 2022
I´ve heard it said that we have three types of friends in life: Friends for a Reason, Friends for a Season, and Friends for Life. I have many stories in my memory from my season with Mike, although as I think about it now, he certainly was all 3 .
Originally , Mike was someone I knew of , through the New England Trailer Sailor Club, that he was a member along with my sister Pam. All I really knew about him was that he had a Macgregor 26 , and he was a new member of the Cottage Park Yacht Club , which I had recently joined myself. So, one day I took it upon myself to introduce myself, and I drove my my dinghy , which Mike would later help me name the "Limo", along side his boat , and tapped on the side to draw him out of the cabin. We immediately hit it off, as we had much in common , having both recently separated from our wives. That same night , we both set off together aboard my sailboat , Windshifts , to see the fireworks display being lit off in Boston Harbor , for a pre 4th of July taping. As it turns out the pier we were moored off of caught fire from one of the fireworks ashes falling over us. Shortly thereafter, the Coast Guard showed up to clear us all out , and we struggled to pull up the anchor, as it was stuck on something , and there began one of the many adventures Mike and I would come to share together . There are far too many to share here, but for many years Mike was a true friend , who was always there when you needed someone , and we frequently drew from each other for support . I really believe that without Mike , I probably wouldn´t have begun the relationship that led to a new marriage and two beautiful daughters . Mike and I spent less time together after that , but I will always value my days messing around in boats with my buddy Mike.
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Cournoyer Funeral Home & Cremation Center33 River Street P.O. Box 486, Jaffrey, NH 03452-0486
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