Michael Bruce Kirby

1947 - 2019

Michael Bruce Kirby 1947 - 2019
Middleburg, PA - Michael Bruce Kirby, 72, of Middleburg passed away on Friday, June 14 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA.
He was born June 10, 1947 in Norwich, CT, a son to the late Thomas and Phyllis (Lillie) Kirby of Norwich, CT. On Aug. 16, 1969 he married the former Cecile Gauthier who preceded him in death on Jan. 2, 2019.
A graduate of Norwich Free Academy, Michael was one of three Kirby brothers employed by the Norwich Fire Department where he served for 17 years as a firefighter and 11 years in the fire marshal's office. After leaving the fire department he worked as the groundkeeper at Saint Peter and Paul Church. He retired and moved to Middleburg in 2007. He enjoyed going to New York City with his brothers and fellow firefighters "buffing"- following and photographing the big city firemen. Other interests included attending cousin's dinners, watching the Red Sox, going to the races, spending time outdoors, and playing Santa at family Christmas parties.
He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Terrie Kirby of Middleburg, and Andrew and Amy Kirby of New London, CT; two grandchildren and their spouses, Travis and Nicole Morrin of Gales Ferry, CT, and Garrett and Alisha Boyer of New Berlin, PA; three great-grandsons, Abram and Lucien Boyer and Lochlan Morrin; his siblings, Pat Pelligrini of Plainfield, CT; Thomas Kirby of Colchester, CT, and Gerald Kirby of Bozrah, CT.
Services will be held Thursday, June 27 at 11:00 a.m. at Saints Peter and Paul Church, 181 Elizabeth St., Norwich, CT.
Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Norwich, CT.
Arrangements are by the Hummel Funeral Home, 574 Hill St., Middleburg, PA.