Michael M. “Mike” Kleminich, 86, a resident of Shrewsbury for 62 years, died July 5th following a long illness. Mike was a dedicated teacher, coach and athletic director for 36 years in the Shrewsbury school system until retiring in 1988. He was also a long term coach of the Shrewsbury Quaranta Post American Legion baseball team, and is an inducted member of the Shrewsbury High School Hall of Fame as well as the Massachusetts coach’s Hall of Fame. Mike was a proud veteran of World War II, serving in the US Navy stationed in Pensacola, FL. He was born in Detroit, Michigan son of the late John Robert and Fay Kleminich. Following the war, Mike attended Oswego State Teachers College. Mike was predeceased by his beloved wife of 62 years, Betty who also died on July 5th 3 years ago. He leaves his two sons, Dan Kleminich and his wife Linda of Scottsdale, AZ and Jack Kleminich and his wife Bonnie of Shrewsbury; his four grandchildren, Christopher and Matthew Kleminich of Scottsdale, AZ and Jack Tyler and Alyssa Marie Kleminich of Shrewsbury, Ma. He also leaves hundreds of student athletes he coached whom he loved as much as they loved him.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Mike’s family on Tuesday, July 9th from 4-7 PM in the Britton-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, 648 Main Street, Shrewsbury. His funeral will be held on Wednesday with family gathering at the funeral home at 9 AM and then proceeding to St. Mary’s Church, 640 Main Street to celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Mountain View Cemetery, Shrewsbury.
Instead of flowers, Mike's family requests that donations be sent to the Arthritis Foundation 20 Crafts St Suite 450 Newton, Ma 02458-1287. To leave a message of condolence for the family or view the Book of Memories, please visit www.brittonfuneralhomes.com

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