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Michael Cantwell Obituary

CANTWELL - Michael (Mick) of Bethpage, formerly of Plain-view, passed peacefully with family on November 13, 2019. Born in County Tipperary, Ireland, emigrated to the U.S. where he met and married the love of his life in 1960. Devoted husband to wife Ethna, loving father to Carol (Jeffery) Schwager, Kevin (Linda) and Michael (Josephine). Loving grandfather to Matthew, Courtney, Scott, Kyle, Aiden & Brendan. Loving brother of James and the late Anthony, Thomas, Sadie (Butler) and Annie (Everard). Beloved uncle to many nieces and nephews. Member of the Irish American Society and the Knights of Columbus. Family and friends may visit Tuesday, November 19, 2:00-4:30 pm and 7:00-9:30 pm at Chapey and Sons Funeral Home, 20 Hicksville Rd. Bethpage, NY 11714. Funeral Mass Wednesday, November 20 at St. Martin of Tours Church, 40 Seaman Ave. Bethpage, NY 11714. Interment to follow at Cemetery of Holy Rood, 111 Old Country Rd., Westbury, NY 11590. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Good Shepard Hospice-Rockville Centre at https://goodshepherdhospice.chsli.org/memorial-and-tribute-donations-good-shepherd-hospice. The family would like to thank the staff at NYU Winthrop Hospital and Good Shepard Hospice -Rockville Centre for their outstanding care and compassion provided for Michael. www.CHAPEYFAMILY.com

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Published by Newsday from Nov. 16 to Nov. 17, 2019.

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Nov

19

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Fredrick J Chapey & Sons Funeral Home, Inc. - Bethpage

20 Hicksville Rd, Bethpage, NY 11714

Nov

19

Visitation

7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Fredrick J Chapey & Sons Funeral Home, Inc. - Bethpage

20 Hicksville Rd, Bethpage, NY 11714

Nov

20

Funeral Mass

St. Martin of Tours Church

40 Seaman Ave., Bethpage, NY 11714

Funeral services provided by:

Fredrick J Chapey & Sons Funeral Home, Inc. - Bethpage

20 Hicksville Rd, Bethpage, NY 11714

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