Peacefully surrounded by his family at St. Peter's Hospital on June 20, 2019 in his 96th year. Beloved husband to the late Mary (nee Zaula 1999). Loving father to Irene Clark (the late Ken), Joe (Lynn) and Dave (Wendy Steers) and the late Wayne. Cherished grandfather to Rachel. Dear brother to Lena, Doris, Nick, Pat, Helen, Alex and Melvin. He was predeceased by his siblings Steve, Kate, Rose, Ann, Nellie and Alexandra.
Mike was born in 1924 in the area of Hendon/Fosston, Saskatchewan where he and his family proudly farmed. In 1955 following the death of their first son Wayne (1954) and some challenging times on his own farm Mike and Mary moved to Hamilton Ontario. Mike worked at Stelco for 33 years in the 12-10 Mill retiring in 1986.
A special thank you to the palliative and geriatric teams at the Juravinski and St. Peter's Hospital for their care. The family will receive friends at the Cresmount Funeral Home, 322 Fennell Ave. E. on Thursday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. A funeral service will take place on Friday, June 28th at 11 a.m. in the chapel followed by interment in Resurrection Cemetery in Ancaster. If desired, donations to a charity of choice would be greatly appreciated.
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