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Michael was born in Baltimore, MD on August 17, 1946 and was the son of the late Francis W. and Mary E. (Price) Pons. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War and worked as a heating and plumbing design engineer in the HVAC industry for government contracts.
In addition to his loving wife Norma, Michael is survived by his children Michael J. Pons and Sandra M. Gall and (almost son-in-law) Richard Sima; his grandpups Meadow and Shiloh; and his brother William F. Pons. He was preceded in death by his sisters Mary Brown and Anna Curtis.
Funeral services and interment will be held privately by the family under the direction of Murphy-Beck Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc., of McSherrystown.
Memorial contributions in Michael's memory may be made to the Fisher House Foundation, Inc., 12300 Twinbrook Pkwy, Suite 410, Rockville, MD 20852 or fisherhouse.org.
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Robert J. Miklas, AT2AC, USN, 1963-1967.
October 27, 2023
"An airman has passed away today." The final battle is now over and peace has been restored. You are now relieved from your post. A job well done fellow Vietnam Veteran. America thanks you for your service to our country in the defense of freedom. We all are grateful for your stepping up to the plate when your country needed you the most. The final bugle has sounded and taps is about to sound ending a successful career as a nation´s defender. Have a smooth flight. A Navy Vietnam Veteran.
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