648 Main Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Phone: 508-845-6226
Fax: 508-842-0061

The Memorial Candle Program has been designed to help offset the costs associated with the hosting this Tribute Website in perpetuity. Through the lighting of a memorial candle, your thoughtful gesture will be recorded in the Book of Memories and the proceeds will go directly towards helping ensure that the family and friends of Michael Braley can continue to memorialize, re-visit, interact with each other and enhance this tribute for future generations.

Thank you.

Cancel
Select Candle
Michael Braley
In Memory of
Michael R. "Mike"
Braley
1948 - 2015
Click above to light a memorial candle.

The lighting of a Memorial Candle not only provides a gesture of sympathy and support to the immediate family during their time of need but also provides the gift of extending the Book of Memories for future generations.

Obituary for Michael R. "Mike" Braley

Michael R. "Mike"  Braley
Michael R. “Mike” Braley, 66, of Worcester died Tuesday, April 14, 2015 surrounded by his loving family.

Mike leaves his longtime loving companion, Lynda L. Camarra of Shrewsbury, his devoted daughter, Dr. Jennifer P. (Braley) Sargent and her husband, Scott Sargent and their children, Zofia and Elise Sargent of Shrewsbury; a sister, Patricia A. Hackett and her husband, Al of Holden; two aunts, Virginia Puzar and her husband, Joseph of Cupertino, California, and Ellen Mita of Connecticut; also survived by many special cousins including Stephen Mita, and Mike’s feline friend, Stitch.

Mike was born in Waltham, son of the late Lawrence R. and Zenobia (Mita) Braley. He graduated from Classical High School in Worcester in 1966 and later attended and graduated from the Worcester Industrial Technical Institute.

He worked as a senior machine designer and was a dedicated employee of 45 years at the former Jamesbury Corporation, now known as Metso in Worcester. Family was very important to Mike; he enjoyed spending time with them, especially his adoring granddaughters, Zofia and Elise. Mike had several hobbies, including golf, fishing, fly-tying and traveling.

Mike’s family would like to thank the Staff at Saint Vincent Hospital and Jewish Health Care & Hospice and the many friends and family members for all their support and compassionate care that was given to Mike and his family throughout his illness.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Mike’s family on Thursday, April 16, 2015 from 4- 7 PM in the Britton-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, 648 Main Street, Shrewsbury. His funeral will be on Friday, April 17, 2015 with a funeral Mass celebrated at 10 AM in Saint Mary’s Church, 640 Main St, Shrewsbury. Burial will be private. Memorial donations can be made to the American Lung Association of the Northeast, 460 Totten Pond Road # 400, Waltham, MA 02451.
Recently Shared Condolences
Recently Shared Stories
Recently Shared Photos