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- June 3, 2014
Michael J. McDermid
Niagara Gazette
LEWISTON -
Michael J. McDermid, CLU, ChFC, CLTC, 66, of Lewiston, NY, passed from this life on Saturday, May 31, 2014 in Crane Lake, Ontario, Canada. Born on May 28, 1948 in Nashville, TN, he was the son of the late Dr. William and Mary (Harmon) McDermid.
Mr. McDermid was raised in Niagara Falls, NY. Michael attended local schools and graduated from the former Bishop Duffy High School. He earned his undergraduate degree from John Carroll University in Cleveland, OH and his graduate degree from the University at Buffalo. Mr. McDermid proudly served in the United States Army, during the early 1970's. On June 20, 1970, Michael married the former Karen J. Schulz. He was employed as a General Agent of MassMutual Financial Group in Buffalo, NY and for the past eight years served as Chairman of McDermid Financial Group. Mr. McDermid served as Past-President of MassMutual's General Agents Association and was a Past-President board member of the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site and Estate Analysts of WNY. Michael was an active contributor to the United States Olympic Team and Wounded Warrior Project. He enjoyed maintaining his cars and spending time at the family cottage in Canada.
In addition to his beloved wife of 44 years, Mr. McDermid is survived by one son, Geoffrey M. (Serena) McDermid; one daughter, Colleen (Michael) Powers; grandchildren, Matthew and Candace McDermid, Dave West and Adam (Becca), Melissa, Matthew and Tyler Powers and one great-grandson, Chad. Michael is also survived by two sisters, Catherine Chapman and Mary (Richard) Bryant; and several nieces and nephews.
A time of visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM in the Chapel of OTTO REDANZ FUNERAL HOME, 2215 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY (716-297-9007). Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service on Saturday, June 7th at 10:30 AM, which will be celebrated at the Niagara Falls Country Club, 505 Mountain View Drive, Lewiston, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial offerings may be made to the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site, 641 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14202 or to the Roswell Park Alliance Foundation, Elm and Carlton Streets, Buffalo, NY 14263.
To leave a personal message for the family, please visit www.ottoredanz.com or www.niagara-gazette.com/obituaries.
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1948 - 2014 (66 years)