A graduate of St. Patrick's High School in Elizabeth, New Jersey, where he excelled in both baseball and basketball including a key role on the 1967 nationally-ranked basketball team, Michael then proudly served in the United States Navy before graduating magna cum laude and achieving a business degree from Rutgers University.
Michael was not just a youth coach who loved bowling, but helped build and run an elite youth program at Jersey Lanes in Linden, New Jersey. He also was a coach instructor with the prestigious Dick Ritger Bowling Academy, which allowed him to travel all over the country sharing his passion for the sport. One of Michael's biggest joys in life was his love for crafts, especially woodworking. Later in life he also enjoyed taking many cruises with his family, with Alaska and and the Panama Canal being among some of his favorite destinations.
Michael is survived by his loving wife, Irene; children, Mike Jr. (Christina), and Jennifer (Joe); granddaughters Kaitlyn and Allison; as well as one brother, Robert. Michael is preceded in death by his parents, Vito and Anna.
Donations in Michael's memory may be made to the National Kidney Foundation or the American Heart Association.
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