Michael E. Cormier

Michael E. Cormier, 54, of Marlborough and East Hartford, loving husband of 21 years of Diane (Merrick) Cormier, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2015 surrounded by his caring family at Hartford Hospital after a long illness. Born in Hartford on October 16, 1960, a son of the late Joseph P. and Donata (Cyr) Cormier, he had been a life-long resident of the East Hartford and Marlborough area. Michael was a graduate of George J. Penney High School in East Hartford, Class of 1978. He was a proud Master Plumber since 1978 and was the Owner and Operator of Better & Better Plumbing and Heating, East Hartford for over 20 years. He was a former member of the Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, and Contractors Association and was known as ""Mr. Fix-It"" for his tinkering and puttering around his home. Michael was a beloved husband and father who liked camping and boating with his family, working on projects (such as the Pinewood Derby) with his boys, and a fan of the Boston Red Sox. He was also known to love some good ""heated"" political debates with his family and friends. Along with his devoted wife, Diane, Michael is survived by his two sons; John P. Cormier and Daniel T. Cormier both at home in Marlborough; two sisters, Patricia ""Patty"" Cormier and her spouse, Lisa Garon, of Harwich Port, MA, Laurie Byer and her husband, James, of Lake Elsinore, CA; two brothers-in-law, Steve Merrick and his wife, Jean, of East Hartford, Tom Merrick of East Hartford; two sisters-in-law, Patricia ""Patty"" Merrick of East Hartford, Irene Zdrojowy and her husband, Gary, of Bolton; three special close friends, Wayne Beaupre, Richard Barrows, John Sadlon; many nieces, nephews, customers, and friends. Besides his parents, Michael was predeceased by a sister, Donna Marie Cormier of Glastonbury. Funeral service will be Friday (October 9th) with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10:30 am at Blessed Sacrament Church, Cambridge Drive, East Hartford. (Everyone is asked to please go directly to the church on Friday morning). Burial will be at Silver Lane Cemetery, East Hartford. Relatives and friends may call at the D'Esopo-East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East Hartford TODAY (October 8th) from 4-7 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the John P. Cormier and Daniel T. Cormier Education Fund, c/o Patricia Merrick, 211 Woodycrest Drive, East Hartford, CT 06118. For on-line expressions of sympathy to the family please visit www.desopo.com.