Michael Alan Farley

Michael Alan Farley obituary, Linesville, PA

Michael Alan Farley

Michael Farley Obituary

Visit the Royal-Coleman Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LLC. website to view the full obituary.

     Michael Alan Farley, 67, of Linesville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, September 26, 2025, at his residence after a courageous yearlong battle with ALS.

     Born March 19, 1958, in Meadville, he was the son of John and Bonnie (Hovis) Farley. He married Debra Coleman on August 6, 1983.

     Mike was a 1976 graduate of Linesville High School. He started working at Bair’s Corvettes in Linesville at a very young age. Mike continued his career there throughout his life and for the last ten years as owner.

     He was a member of the Pymatuning Sportman’s Club. He enjoyed farming, hunting and loved watching his children and grandchildren play sports. Mike cherished spending time with his grandchildren who called him Papa. He loved his loyal dog, Maxwell.

     Survivors include his loving wife, Debra L. Farley; two daughters, Sara (Tom) Spadafora and Jenna (Joel) Kohler; a son, Douglas (Ashley) Farley; six grandchildren, Lucille Kohler, Jackson Kohler, Jase Spadafora, Evelyn Spadafora, Crue Farley and Presley Farley; three sisters, Carol Browning, Sandy (Chris) Wilson and Kathy (Rusty)Wetherell; and many nieces and nephews.

     He was preceded in death by his parents; John and Bonnie Farley; nephew, Jason Farley; brother-in-law, Raymond Browning; and sister-in-law, Sandy Riley.

     The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 1 from 3 to 7 p.m. at Royal-Coleman Funeral Home, 6028 U.S. Highway 6, Linesville.

     A funeral service will follow the calling hours at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with his friend, Mike Maschek, officiating.  

     In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to ALS (www.als.org) or Team Gleason (www.teamgleason.org).

     Please share a condolence or memory of Mike for the family at royalcolemanfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Royal-Coleman Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LLC.

6028 U.S. Highway 6, Linesville, PA 16424

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