We mourn the premature passing in Marco of a wonderful and loving son, brother and uncle. Michael was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada on July 8th, 1974 to Christine (Milledge) and David Fingard. He grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and graduated from Lawrence University, Appleton.
In his nearly 44 years on earth, his gentle soul and wicked sharp humor provided those who knew him immense joy! His fondest memories were time spent in nature. He loved to spend time by Lake Michigan having bonfires with friends. He enjoyed canoeing in the Boundary Waters with his family, backpacking with his sister through Glacier National Park, roaring down the mountain skiing in British Columbia, and singing songs on the chairlift back up. His love of nature extended to the smallest creatures. He would catch and release bugs found in the house, and stop to observe the beautiful details of everyday life.
In addition to his parents, Michael leaves behind his loving sister Angela Fingard, brother-in-law Jeremy Mauger, his niece Zoe and nephew Jacob, and an extended family of aunts, uncles and cousins who will miss him dearly: Aunts Judith (Peter Burroughs) Fingard; Suzanne Milledge (Jay Abbass); Barbara Milledge (Cindy Sceviour); Mary Lynne (Hugh) MacKay; Judy (Bruce) Campbell; Uncles Eric (Barbara Doyle) and Kevin (Heather Cole); and cousins Clio, Sarah Lynne, Kevin, Elizabeth, Neil, Jennifer, Christine, Michael, Kimberly, Stephanie, Danica, Tessa and Haley. Predeceased by grandparents Irwin “Finny” and Susan (Hollett) Fingard, John and Margaret (Stanbury) Milledge, and Uncles Bob and Tony Milledge.
Michael loved and knew he was loved, the unflagging heroics of his parents and sister never failing him.
Celebration of life on Monday, June 18th at 3:00 PM, St Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1101 North Collier Blvd, Marco Island. In lieu of flowers, the family invites donations to the “David Lawrence Center” in Naples, FL in memory of Michael Fingard. Donations can be made by mail to 6075 Bathey Lane Naples, FL 34116, or at
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