Michael McGreevy's Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce that Michael P. “Mike” McGreevy, 56, beloved son, brother, uncle and friend, passed away peacefully on November 26th at Lowell General Hospital.
Mike was born and raised in Methuen. He was the cherished only son of George M. McGreevy and Terry (Terrio) McGreevy. Michael had a very active childhood, camping every summer in New Hampshire, Vermont, or Brandy Pond/ Sebago Lake in Maine, taking swim lessons with his sisters at Forest Lake, constantly challenging them to swim races, playing pickup baseball games with his friends, sailing and waterskiing at Big Island Pond on 4th of July, body surfing with his cousins at Salisbury Beach, sledding and skating at Nelson’s farm, candlepin bowling at the Rec and Sandy’s, and playing basketball at the Y.
Michael was a graduate of Methuen High School, where he played point guard for the varsity basketball team and had many adventures with his close group of friends. He then went on to earn his degree in Business Finance from Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts, where he was a member of the Sigma Gamma Delta fraternity.
After college, Michael worked at Verizon for 28 years where he was a customer service rep for major corporate accounts, until his recent retirement.
Michael was best known for his sense of fun, and the ability to make us all smile, whatever the circumstance, and no matter how much trouble he was in. Mike could light up a room. As his mother would say, ‘Mike was a charmer’. He loved playing sports and after baseball and basketball subsided, he became an avid golfer.
Mike was also a devoted lifelong fan of the Red Sox, Celtics, and Patriots. Years were spent with his childhood friends debating who was better in a game, Rice or Evans. Following the phenomenal stats of Larry Bird. And much later, celebrating all the Brady-led victories. He passed his love of New England sports along to his nephews and niece, always ready to talk about last night’s game & generously gifting them with memorabilia.
Mike also enjoyed spending time with friends at the American Legion, whether it was watching sports, playing pool, enjoying music, or playing cards.
Michael was predeceased by his father, George McGreevy, and is survived by his beloved mother, Terry, his sisters Sheilagh (McGreevy) Shiepe and her husband Theodore ‘Ted’ Shiepe, Jr., Erin (McGreevy) Sullivan and her husband Edward “Ted” Sullivan, Jr., niece and nephews, George Shiepe, Aidan Shiepe, Kaitlyn Sullivan, Casey Shiepe, Michael Sullivan, Brendan Shiepe, his dear Aunt and Godmother Kay Donahue, and many cousins and treasured friends. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday, November 30, 2023 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Kenneth Pollard Funeral Home, 233 Lawrence Street, Methuen, MA. His funeral mass will be held on Friday, December 1st beginning at 11:00 am at Saint Monica Catholic Church, 212 Lawrence Street, Methuen, MA. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Methuen.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, 125 Nashua Street, Suite 540, Boston, Ma. 02114-1101.
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