Michael Edward Sangaline, 81, of Newberry died Sunday, March 19,2023 at his home, surrounded by his loving wife, son, and daughter.

Born on December 16, 1941 in Beacon, NY he is a son of the late Donald Thomas and Emma Theresa Nerone Sangaline.

Michael is a Vietnam Veteran of the United States Army, having served in Vietnam and Chitose, Japan, and earned the National Defense Service Medal.

Prior to his military service, he graduated from Cornell University in 1963 with a B.S. degree in Animal Husbandry and was a former member of the Seal and Serpent Fraternity. Following his service, he moved to Colorado where he raised a family and lived for 45 years. There he also began his career as a health and radiation safety inspector with the Denver, Colorado department of health, and later, became an environmental health specialist for the Jefferson County Health Department.

Michael and Nancy moved to Newberry upon retirement, where they enjoyed living on a farm with their animals and traveling back and forth to Colorado.

Michael was a member of St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church in Littleton, CO and attended St. Mark's Catholic Church in Newberry.

He enjoyed life and had a number of hobbies, including motorcycling, swimming in the ocean and the Hudson River, playing the harmonica, horseback riding, spending time at the mountain cabin in Colorado and collecting antiques, which he called his valuables. His favorite foods were shrimp, sweet corn, ice cream, and apple pie. In his later years, he loved completing puzzles and traveling.

Michael also had a great sense of humor, evidenced through his favorite saying, which he always placed on the back of his business cards:

Life and Death

"There was a very cautious man, who never romped and played.

He never smoked, never drank, nor ever kissed a maid.

So when he passed away, his insurance was denied.

For since he never lived, they claimed he never died."

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Nancy Hazel Sangaline of Newberry; daughter, Tonya Bean (Curtis) of Kennewick, WA; son, Tony Sangaline of Newberry; grandchildren, Bryce and Brady Bean and Michael A. and Vincenzo Sangaline; brothers, Pat Sangaline (Judy Eaton) and Don Sangaline, Jr.; bother-in-law, George Senor; godchild, Suzanne Kubec (Jim); and nieces, Stephanie Anzia (Tom) and Victoria Sangaline.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a special Grandma, Theresa Nerone; and sister-, Patrice Senor, and sister- in- law Rita Sangaline.

A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mark's Catholic Church on June 17, 2023 at 10:00AM. Burial will follow in Rosemont Cemetery.

The family thanks the Pomaria Volunteer Rescue squad for their support.

Memorials may be made to the Pomaria Volunteer Rescue Squad by mailing checks to Pomaria Rescue, c/o Michael Sangaline, 540 Wilson Road, Newberry, SC 29108 or to any local Volunteer Rescue Squad.

Memories and messages may be shared with the family here on his tribute wall.

Whitaker Funeral Home is honored to serve the Sangaline family.