Michael Robert O'Malley

Mr. Michael Robert O'Malley (age 62), passed away on October 18, 2014. Mike is survived by his wife, Carla; his two sons Dave (Kerri) and Tim (Elizabeth); his siblings �" Joe O’Malley (Britt), Maureen Norris (Ken), and Tom O'Malley; six grandchildren - Caitlin, Erinn, Karah, Evalyn, Sean and Fitz O'Malley; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Mike was preceded in death by his mother and father Josephine and Francis (Robert) O'Malley. Born in Detroit on June 16, 1952, Mike attended St. Brigid in West Detroit, graduated from Detroit's St Francis DeSales High School in 1970. He moved to Garden City, Michigan with his new wife, Carla, in 1971. His career progressed from Awrey’s Bakery to UPS when their small family moved to Canton, Michigan in 1979 where he resided until his death. Mike retired from UPS in 1986 to become the full-time caregiver to his sons, while volunteering in numerous activities. During that time, he earned his B.S. and M.S.W. from Eastern Michigan University. He was the counselor to so many. Mike’s devotion to the Detroit Tigers, Red Wings, Lions, Pistons, and the PGA, and all Michigan college sports was legendary. Numerous friends and family will miss his quirky personality and rabid support of sports. His favorite activities included libations and conversations with friends and family. He enjoyed working out with his friends from VicTanny and his Wednesday golf league with his high school buddies. Mike’s commitment to his own athletic pursuits put him in a rare group to be rewarded with both a 300 bowling game on Sept 28, 2005 and a hole-in-one on June 5, 1996, at the Rogell (Redford) Golf course’s 5th hole. We will all remember how he made his grandchildren laugh with delight when throwing them into the air or making the “noise a donkey makes”. His many other idiosyncrasies gave great joy to his family. The visitation will be Tuesday, October 21, 2014, from 2 PM until 8 PM at the Vermeulen-Sajewski Funeral Home, 46401 W. Ann Arbor Road, Plymouth(between Beck and Sheldon). The Funeral Service will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at 1 PM at the funeral home. The family will gather at the funeral home to greet friends on Wednesday from 11 AM until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, please consider Memorial contributions to Oakwood Foundation �" Oakwood/First Step Partnership (www.oakwood.org/foundation) or Pelotonia - http://pelotonia.org. To leave a message of condolence or share a memory with the family please click on the view and send condolence link on this page.

Michael Robert O'Malley

June 16, 1952 - October 18, 2014