Dennis’ description of your final resting place is so loving and peaceful, being there with your parents. I hope that in some way you know that you are remembered and cherished by your extended family and your broad group of devoted friends. May you have peace.
This memorial website was created in memory of our friend, Michael Meehan, 64, born on June 7, 1950 and passed away on January 11, 2015. We remember him fondly.
Please Note: this site is from friends of Mike and is not a Meehan family memorial site. We fully respect the Meehan family's domain for handling Michael's passing, but a few of his friends wanted to do something specifically for his friends.
Michael Meehan
Michael Meehan has always been known to his friends and family as a dear man who possessed a gentle and kind soul. He lived simply and worked hard relying on the principles of integrity, loyalty and kindness to guide him each day.
He lived by these principles to the day he died and he exemplified these qualities by sticking by his friends and caring for his partner through good times and bad.
Michael, 64, passed away suddenly at his home on January 11 in Pompey Center, New York. He worked for many years at GHD, formerly Stearns-Wheeler, in Cazenovia, NY, one of the world's leading professional services companies operating in global markets of water, energy and resources. Michael was a key resource at the Cazenovia location for three plus decades.
He grew up in Fayetteville, New York and graduated from Christian Brothers Academy in 1968 and also attended SUNY at Oswego.
Mike loved to golf and he had a beautiful sweet swing. One of the greatest memories of Mike for his friends and family was playing golf with Mike who was quietly, but fiercely competitive and just hated to lose. He happily played 27 holes of golf with his brother Dennis this past Christmas day.
His many friends will miss his gentle manner, Irish sense of humor and handsome good looks. He is survived by his parents, Robert and Mary, a brother Dennis and three sisters: Sally, Merilee and Mindy. Michael recently lost his long time partner, Kathy, to an illness.
Please remember Michael in your prayers.
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Leave a tributeDennis’ description of your final resting place is so loving and peaceful, being there with your parents. I hope that in some way you know that you are remembered and cherished by your extended family and your broad group of devoted friends. May you have peace.
Thanks for the info about your parents passing. They led a great life creating a wonderful family. BUT...They must not have smoked those stupid little cigars that Mike loved. (some bitterness there)
I will reflect on all the good stuff that Jerry talked about. I also think that Mike got caught up in a down time period in his life that impacted his health and spirit that evidently he couldn't escape and we at a distance couldn't help with.... OR None of know what the next day will bring, None of us know what is written for us, what is God's plan... so it's best that we make peace now and get in synch with the Holy Spirit and try to live it right! Honoring Mike is a good thing and knowing you guys and your love is another. We will try to carry on in the right way for Mike.
I wanted you guys to know that Michael's Mother passed away last September at the age of 99...his Dad passed away peacefully the year before at the age of 98.
Last month I returned both their cremains from North Carolina down here to Florida...to be finally put alongside Michael in the Catholic Church "Memorial Garden" where he was interred nine years ago.
Even though they're close by, I still deeply miss them all!
Dennis
I'd like to thank Dudley and Sydney for setting up this beautiful tribute site. I'm hoping all of us in Michael's vast circle appreciate the opportunity to visit with him and to be reminded of these cherished memories.
Mike and I started our friendship when we were 10,11,12 years old in the Southfield Drive neighborhood. Our families became close... and frequent family gatherings took place. Legendary kickball, badminton and "kill the guy with the ball" contests were everyday events. Even back then "Micky", your competitive nature ruled the day! Only a Great Dane or 2 could punctuate these events and delay the outcome.
These are some of the memories that still bring a tear to the eye. I'm so grateful to have this opportunity to take a trip down memory lane with you and so many others. These times are valued and therapeutic.
Love and miss you, dear friend...
JD
We down here are aging a bit and still running our race. You up there have finished your race and hopefully doing well. We in this realm still miss you. Still miss your kindness and gentle ways. Will do some reflection on this day and think about the work you did, the friendships you made, the love you worked at and gave, the little things and small acts that was your mark. So, as this day goes on I'll try to take your measure and understand more...
Duds
But we will carry on, thinking of you, our long friendship and the brotherhood we share.
Never forget, always cherish and celebrate the value of friendship. Miss you, pal of mine.
You were truly great fiends...he loved you all dearly...and I wanted you to know how much your messages have meant to our Family!
I wish he was still with us!!
Brother Dennis
We had some great times and dark times living at Ferwood for all those years. Mike finally got out as I did... we had some great pitch card games around the round table in front of a roaring fireplace in the den and the dogs and the cats ... Jay Bird Wendell ....with 20 below zero weather outside and a bottle of whiskey and homegrown. And many odd and interesting drop in guest at the old house. It was a scene
And of course Mike's luck with women, but I won't go there...
Hope all is good Mike!
Duds
The years are racing by now, but my appreciation for our friendship has never been stronger. It will be a wonderful reunion when we all visit next.
Rest assured that your buddies think of you often, love to reminisce our adventures and wish you the peace and love you so deserve.
I try to read a lot...and when I do, I have his picture sticking out from the pages looking back at me.
Love that Bookmark!!
You've missed out on some good years Brother...and we too have missed out on sharing them with you.
Just wanted you to know that your Mom, Sisters, and I are all thinking about you on your Birthday.
Love,
Brother Den
I just wish that Mike had the care the Jerry and I have had for our hearts. If so, he would be here with us. Mike probably didn't like doctors and doing all that stuff and being in Cazenovia way out in the country you probably had to go to the big city .. Syracuse.. to see a cardiologist. Anyway, I wish he had seen one ...darn it. And maybe stopped smoking those stupid cigars. I feel like ranting!
The website name says it all..."Forever Missed"!!
Brother Den, Mom, Sally, Merrilee, & Mindy
Brother Den
With a guy like Mike, its probably harder for the people left behind in some ways. Miss him each day.
Mike's spin on 2020 would have brought some sense of clarity and civility.
Luckily, we have so many beautiful memories that are comforting.
Miss you, buddy. Think of you often.
Sev
Brother Den
P.S. - Love reading comments from his dear friends Dudley, Jerry, and Carol.
Brother Den
Please know that your closest friends and family think of you often. I'll look for you when I next get out on the golf course.
Miss you friend.
Brother Dennis
Today its cold and rainy in Atlanta. It was a similar type day when I got a call in Toronto in a hotel room about Mike and I tried to go to work at a big Canandian Bank. I remember that day. Wish we had more time together....
I went out by myself this week almost every afternoon after some beach time and playing those holes brought back a lot of memories. It was not as much fun as playing with Mike because he made the time very special and I tried hard to keep up scoring-wise with him. But I always ask for Mike's help on the hard shots now and sometimes he delivers! Happy Birthday Brother! I am right behind you along with brother Jerry.
Mike was and still is a big part of my everyday life. At this stage in my life, it has become clear that friends like Mike are once in a life time. Having a friend like Mike won't happen again.
But, I should and will be warmed that it did. Where ever your spirit is, hope you are doing well. Dud
We won't be attending a Mass tomorrow in his memory...Mom & Dad aren't well enough to do that anymore...but sisters Sally & Merrilee are down here in Florida right now, so we'll likely have some lively conversation about "good-old times" with our brother.
Denny
Your friend
Duds
A Mass in Mike's memory will be celebrated tomorrow morning, January 11th at 8:30 AM. Mom, Dad, Diane, & I will attend. Hard to believe it's been 3 years!
Brother Den
Brother Den
Peace, brother.
Wish you were here to share 2017 with all of us. You are dearly missed and loved, my brother.
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Dennis’ description of your final resting place is so loving and peaceful, being there with your parents. I hope that in some way you know that you are remembered and cherished by your extended family and your broad group of devoted friends. May you have peace.
Thanks for the info about your parents passing. They led a great life creating a wonderful family. BUT...They must not have smoked those stupid little cigars that Mike loved. (some bitterness there)
I will reflect on all the good stuff that Jerry talked about. I also think that Mike got caught up in a down time period in his life that impacted his health and spirit that evidently he couldn't escape and we at a distance couldn't help with.... OR None of know what the next day will bring, None of us know what is written for us, what is God's plan... so it's best that we make peace now and get in synch with the Holy Spirit and try to live it right! Honoring Mike is a good thing and knowing you guys and your love is another. We will try to carry on in the right way for Mike.
I wanted you guys to know that Michael's Mother passed away last September at the age of 99...his Dad passed away peacefully the year before at the age of 98.
Last month I returned both their cremains from North Carolina down here to Florida...to be finally put alongside Michael in the Catholic Church "Memorial Garden" where he was interred nine years ago.
Even though they're close by, I still deeply miss them all!
Dennis
Honoring Mike on the Anniversary of his passing
So young
I met Mike through Dudley - I was fifteen and Mike was an older man of seventeen. He took me out to see The Jungle Book, my first real date. We kept on dating, often double dates with Dudley and my sister Margot. He did sweet things and wrote poems and we had a whole lot of fun going to mixers, sneaking alcohol, going to movies and hanging out with his Rat Patrol friends. We fell into first love and made plans to be together forever. It didn't work out that way but we got to share that precious time of being very young and in love and trying to figure it all out together. He remained a friend with the same kindness and openness I first loved in him. He was a dear and loving person and it is a deeply sad shock to have the door close on the history we shared.