Michael Louis Zommer

Michael Louis Zommer of Plainville, passed away at home on May 20, 2013, at the age of 49, surrounded by his loving family. He fought a courageous four-year battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease), with profound fortitude and integrity. He was married 27 years to Maureen (Moore), and together they raised three children, Michael, Jessica and Melissa, who survive their father. Michael devoted his life to his family, including his parents, Michael and Linda Zommer of Southington. He was born in New Britain on Jan. 26, 1964 and graduated from Southington High School in 1982.

He was an officer of Waste Material Trucking Company and property manager of Southgate Apartments, both Zommer family businesses. He found joy in simple times, fishing in Lake Winnipesaukee, cooking for his family, and being a Red Sox fan.

Michael is also survived by his three siblings, Michele Zommer of Southbury, Melinda Zommer of Southington, and Mark Zommer of Farmington, and his mother in-law Vivian Moore of Southington, brothers-in-law John Moore of New York and Jim Moore of California a sister-in-law Mary Grouten of Farmington, as well as 13 nieces and nephews who range from age one through 27. His friends and family will treasure the memories of Michael's humor, spirit and gentle ways ? and will miss him dearly.

He was predeceased by his paternal grandmother Helen Zommer and his maternal grandmother Irene Sandino, who he cherished.

The funeral will be held on Friday at 9:15 a.m. from the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St. to St. Dominic Church, 1050 Flanders Rd; for a Mass at 10 a.m. Burial will be at St. Thomas Cemetery. Calling hours will be on Thursday from 4-7 p.m.

The family encourages donations in lieu of flowers to help find the cause and cure for ALS, ALS Association, 4 Oxford Rd. Unit D1, Milford, CT 06460