Michael J. McCluskey

Michael J. McCluskey obituary, Fredericksburg, VA

Michael J. McCluskey

Michael McCluskey Obituary

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Michael J. McCluskey, 62, of Fredericksburg, VA passed away on May 29, 2025. Born on March 10, 1963, in Syracuse, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph McCluskey and Elizabeth "McIntyre" McCluskey.
The family settled in Voorheesville, NY where Mike graduated from Voorheesville High School and then attended the Florida Institute of Technology graduating with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Management. Upon graduation, Mike was commissioned into the U.S. Army as an Infantry Officer. In 10 years of service, Mike completed both the Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced courses, Airborne School, Ranger School, Special Forces Assessment and Selection course and the Special Forces Qualification Course. He served in a variety of assignments both domestically as well as overseas.
Following his military service, Mike applied to be a Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He served assignments at both Newark, NJ and Seattle, WA field offices working a variety of criminal investigations. Mike was also a new agent instructor at the FBI Academy before retiring from the Critical Incident Response Group, Crisis Management Unit after more than 20 years of service.
A devoted husband and father, Mike, was immensely proud of his family. He is survived by his wife Jin Kyeong; daughters Brianne and Erin; and siblings Trish McCluskey and Debra McCluskey.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, June 16, 2025 at Covenant Funeral Service, Fredericksburg. A service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 17, at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Quantico National Cemetery. A reception will be held from 1:45 to 3:45 p.m. at Tun Tavern, located inside the National Museum of the Marine Corps.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks you to consider donating to Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
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