MAY 4, 1950 – DECEMBER 1, 2025
CALEDON, ONTARIO
In his 75th year, Michael passed away surrounded, and comforted by his loving family at the Trillium Health Centre in Mississauga, on Monday, December 1, 2025.
How fitting for him to be back where he started his 53 years of marriage with his beloved wife Donna. Proud, loving and wonderful father to Lauren Malcolm (John Malcolm) and Tyler O’Brien. Cherished Grandfather to Austin Malcolm. Dear brother to Patrick (deceased) ( Carolyn O’Brien), Marianne Newlove (Fred) (deceased) and Kathleen Waldhausen (Paul). Fondly remembered by his many nieces and nephews.
Michael was an avid skier, and spent some time sharing and teaching disabled youths to ski with Ontario Track III. He loved the game of golf and was fortunate to enjoy this sport once retired.
Michael was a successful and respected business entrepreneur within the Wholesale Florist industry for over 30 years. Then the highlight of his life was having the opportunity to enjoy his retirement working for Copper Creek as well as playing the course.
Michael was a loyal, gentle, fair, talented and a loving man with every hat he wore. He has left a big hole in many hearts and will be missed by all those that knew and loved him.
He was a real trouper to the challenges that Lewy Body threw at him, until the disease conquered his body, spirit and mind.
The family would love to share fond memories of our dear Michael at a casual gathering on Monday, December 8th, between 1 – 3 pm at Egan Funeral Home, 203 Queen Street South (Hwy 50), Bolton (905-857-2213) Ontario, L7E 2C6.
Donations are welcomed in Michael’s name to the alzheimercanada.donorsupport.co Alzheimer’s Society of Canada, or your favourite charity.
Condolences for the family may be offered at www.EganFuneralHome.com
Guy and Elaine Peters
Our sincere condolences to Donna and family
Maria Simpson
Dear Donna, I’m so very sorry for your loss. My sincerest condolences to you, Lauren, Tyler, John and Austin. Hugs to all!
Doris Winslow
Dear Lauren & Tyler……I have fond memories of your handsome father all the way back to your elementary school days. He was always very kind and supportive of me while I taught at St. Timothy School. I extend my deepest sympathy to you and your family at this most difficult time. Cherish all the good times spent together.
Peter and Joyce Scholes
Dear Donna, Lauren and Tyler
It is hard to believe we are sending you this message. Our hearts ache for you, and we are so deeply sorry for your loss. Michael was not only a wonderful neighbour and friend, but someone Peter truly enjoyed working alongside at Copper Creek. We will always remember his kindness, his steady presence, and his smile when we were together. We will miss him, too.
Please know that we are holding you close in our thoughts. We wish we could be there physically for support right now and to attend his celebration of life. Please know we are there, spiritually. May the memories you shared bring you comfort and strength in the days ahead and these fond memories ease the pain of your loss.
With all our sympathy,
Peter and Joyce Scholes
Cheryl Babcock
Donna, I just heard about Michael’s passing. I am so sorry for you and your family. It will be an incredible loss to you and those of us that knew him. Mike and I send our condolences.
Dianne Andreoli
Donna,
So sorry to hear about Michael’s passing, Our sincerest condolences.
Dianne and Frank Andreoli
John Peers
Sorry to hear, Mike was a good friend and co-worker at Copper Creek.
Carolyn MacDonald
Donna, Lauren and Tyler. Our deepest sympathies for your loss of one beautiful man and friend. We met you both around 11 years ago and my goodness we had so much fun and amazing memories. I looked up to Michael and respected him for the classy and respectful man , husband, father and friend he was. Always there to help out. We’ll miss Michael’s smile, calm demeanour and dry sense of humour. We are forever blessed that we were friends. Rest in peace Michael. Love Paul and Carolyn
Jill Ireland
Donna, I am so sorry to hear about the loss of Michael. He was such a sweet man and a total gentleman.
Please accept my condolences and I am thinking of you and your family.
Tova
Dear Lauren
May you find peace and warmth in his memory. I’m so sorry for your loss.
Kristine Turner
Tyler, I’m so sorry for your loss. I’m sending my thoughts and prayers to you and your family during this difficult time
Denny . T
Hello Tyler, May God strengthen you and your family! Please accept my sincere condolences for your great loss and my thoughts and prayers to you and your family during this difficult time!
Wilma Miletic
Dear Donna & Family, So very sorry to hear about Michael’s passing. My thoughts and prayers to you and family.
Ali Pearson
Donna and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Sending love and warm thoughts.
Ali
Arlene Goldman
Dear Donna; We were so sorry to hear about Michael’s passing. I know he is in a better place now, and our thoughts are with you. Love,
Arlene and Mike
Tammy and Rob
Your husband was a remarkable man and cherished friend, a wonderful neighbor.
He will be greatly missed.
Our sincerest condolences.
Tammy and Rob
De Geer Anna and Paul De Geer
Dear Donna , My thoughts and Prayers to you and your family. Paul and I enjoyed talking with you and Michael
When you both walked your dog. He was always smiling.
Anna and Paul De Geer
Gail Milliron
I always admired Mike for his patience, and thoughtfulness. He always took pride in his ability to help others. Donna, Lauren, & Tyler I know you will miss the great father & husband he was. I had sincerely hoped to pay my respects and support to my sister and her family at his ‘celebration of life’, setting aside time to be there at this busy time of year. It is unfortunate that could not be the case. Family is very important to me and will always deeply cherish the love I have for my sister.
My condolences.
Michele Green
Dear Donna. Tyler and Lauren
I am so sorry for your loss. Michael was kind, wise , funny and so supportive of you all. It was so obvious to all that you were the centre of his universe.
Love and peace
Michele
Deborah Solarski
My sincerest condolences to you Donna, and to the family.
Over the years we have shared many warm times. I will always have special memories of all the cousins getting together for family events and of Michael’s sense of humor during those times together.
Michael will be missed by many.
I’m hoping your memories of him will give you comfort and peace, he will always be beside you in your next stage of life.
Love Deb & Steve
Meg Herod
Donna, Lauren and Tyler. So sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts.
I have the loveliest memories of Mike. Nothing was more exciting than Mike’s visits to our house when he had flower deliveries in Northumberland! Matt and I would look forward to those visits all throughout our childhood. Mike brought endless energy, fun and laughter! Everyone was in good spirits when Mike was around.
The friendship that Mike and my dad had remains a model for me of how friendship can endure all the ages and stages of life!
Sending love and care.
Meg Herod
Brent & Linda Moss
Donna, we are very sorry for your loss . Our hearts are with you – from the whole Moss family
Carol Hargarten
Please accept my heartfelt condolences to you and your whole family, Donna.
As a lifelong friend of Michael’s cousins, Nancy & Cynthia, I have felt connected to you and wanted to reach out to say how sorry I am for your loss. You are in my heart and I am praying for you to be comforted now and in these days ahead.
Odarka
Tyler, we are so sorry for your loss. Sending our deepest sympathies to you and your family during this difficult time. Wishing you peace, comfort, and love as you celebrate your dad’s life.
Carl, Odarka, Maui & Kailani
Ed and Irene Kozlowski
Dear Donna, Tyler, and Lauren,
We are sorry for the loss of a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and friend. On a chance meeting when we were paired up at a golf course in Myrtle Beach, we became fast friends. It was as though we had known each other all our lives. The wonderful memories of Michael will stay in our hearts forever. Rest In Peace, Michael. We will miss you.
Len McNeill
My sincere condolences on Michael’s passing.
I lost contact with Michael over the years, but I am thinking of him often over the recent days.
My connection with Michael goes back to being students together at Our Lady of Peace elementary school on Mattice Ave in Islington.
May you find comfort in knowing that Michael is at the peace that comes with being loved and remembered.
Take care..
Len McNeill (Ottawa)
Jan McKenzie
Donna, Lauren and Tyler
I am so sorry for what you have gone through and are going through. It doesn’t seem like it now but it will get better.