Michael Anthony Beach SARATOGA SPRINGS - Michael Anthony Beach, of Daniels Road, passed away Monday (May 8, 2006) at his residence. He was 46.
Born on March 15, 1960, in Saratoga Springs, he was a 1979 graduate of Saratoga Springs High School. Mike grew up in Saratoga Springs and truly loved his hometown. He began playing sports at a young age in the Pop Warner Football League and the city's Biddy Basketball program.
While in high school, he excelled in their football, basketball and baseball programs as well. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed the outdoors throughout his life. With a quick wit and big heart, Mike could be seen ringing a bell at Christmas, extricating someone from an automobile accident or saving a neighbor from a mouse, as he was always ready to help.
He was appointed to the Saratoga Springs Fire Department in October 1990 and retired due to duty-related illness in February 2005. He was a member of the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 343 and served as union president in 1996-'97.
He was the grandson of the late Agnes and William Beach and was also predeceased by two uncles, Joseph and William Beach and an aunt, Mary Beach. He had many friends and family who remember him fondly and will miss him dearly.
He was the loving and devoted husband to his wife, Klare (Disser) Beach and was the adoring father to his beloved daughter, Rosie. His love will always live in her heart.
Other surviving relatives include his step-sons, Randall and Benjamin Weigner of Saratoga Springs; his mother, Joan DeFreest of Saratoga Springs; his sister and brother-in-law, Lita Avila and George Suarez; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Matt and Wendy Avila, Manny and Michele Avila; his uncle and aunts, John and Ruth Beach of Wilton and Joann Beach; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Relatives and friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway (584-5373 or
burkefuneralhome.com).
Departmental funeral services will include a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30a.m. Saturday (May 13, 2006) in St. Clement's Roman Catholic Church, 231 Lake Avenue.
Burial will follow in St. Peter's Cemetery, West Ave.
Memorials may be made in his name to the Rose Beach Education Fund, Adirondack Trust Company, 473 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 c/o Meredith Rumpf.
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