1939 - 2022
U.S. Army Visitation
December 2, 20223-7 P.M.
St. Robert Bellarmine Church, 198 Haggetts Pond Rd., Andover, MA
Funeral
December 3, 202211 A.M.
St. Robert Bellarmine Church, 198 Haggetts Pond Rd., Andover, MA
Michael J. Netishen age 83 of Rye, NH and Naples, FL and formally of Lowell, MA passed away peacefully November 27, 2022 at home, with his loving family by his side.
Born in Lowell, on Jan. 1, 1939 he was the son of Michael P. Netishen and Helen (Kennedy) Netishen. He went to St. Peter’s Grammar School and graduated in 1957 from Lowell High School where he played football for Coach Raymond Riddick. He served in the United States Army with the 324th Data Processing Center. He was a realtor and had a Century 21 franchise with his wife. He served on the State and Lowell Board of Realtors and was President of the Board. He worked in the correctional system as a drug and alcohol counselor. He was a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Lowell Chelmsford Elks and Rye Lions.
He pursued his college education much later in life beginning at Middlesex Community College then his Bachelor Degree at Springfield University and achieved his Master’s Degree at Western New England University.
Mike was blessed with 19 years of retirement filled with spending time with his family and friends in both Rye and Naples. He enjoyed the beach, traveling, yard work, playing golf, tending his garden, and riding his bike. He was very proud of his grandchildren and also enjoyed watching them play a variety of sports.
Mike is survived and will be greatly missed by his wife Janet (Reidy) of more than 60 years, his daughters Maribeth and her husband Jim Awiszus, of Andover, Ellen Netishen of Lowell and his 3 grandchildren Maeve, J. Michael Arthur, and Liam and the best grand dog, Kayla. He also leaves his sister, Arline Wood and her husband Patrick, and brother William and his late wife Patricia. He is survived by many nieces and nephews and dear friends.
FUNERAL NOTICE
Visiting hours Fri. 3 to 7 P.M. at St. Robert Bellarmine Church, 198 Haggetts Pond Rd., Andover, MA. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Robert’s Church on Saturday, December 3rd at 11 A.M. The funeral Mass is available to view via livestram at https://saintroberts.net/livestream. A private burial will take place at a later date in the Rye Cemetery, Rye, NH. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his name to the Michael J. Netishen Lowell High School Scholarship Fund, Greater Lowell Community Foundation, 100 Merrimack St., Suite 202, Lowell, MA 01852. ARRANGEMENTS BY DOLAN FUNERAL HOME 978-251-4041. Guestbook at www.dolanfuneralhome.com
Gailanne Desmond
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Dearest Janet, Maribeth, Ellen, Jim, Arline and family,
It is with great sadness that I express my sincere sympathy for the passing of Mike. He was a fine gentleman in limitless ways.
My special memory of him was when he was a football ? star at LHS playing for Ray Riddick. Even though Mike loved his family and their involvements in various sports, he was quite an athlete himself.
Mike certainly made the world a little nicer!
Warm thoughts,
Gailanne Desmond
Lisa Ryder
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My deepest sympathy to all of you, what a wonderful man, Ellen and Maribeth ??to you and you sweet mum, thinking and praying for you all luv yas
Nancy DePaola-Brooks
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I am so sorry to hear about your dad. He must have been a great dad! You are an amazing reflection of your dad. God bless you as you walk through this difficult time.
Nancy ????
Hon. Dennis Brennan
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Hon. Dennis Brennan extends his condolences to Janet and the famly in this time of loss. Rest in the arms of the Lord, Mike.
Dr.Samuel and Elizabeth Kouchalakos
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We are shocked and saddened on hearing of Mike’s passing. Our sincere condolences to you Janet and your family. May he rest in peace and his memory be eternal!
Curtis LeMay
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I’m so saddened to learn of Michael’s passing as my sincere condolences go out to you Janet and the entire family. A great Lowellian, long time friend and former co-worker, Michael will be sorely missed. It was great seeing you both Janet this past spring in Naples for the Hospital Benefit as I’ll forever cherish your friendship. Thoughts and prayers to you Janet and the family during this difficult time.
Curtis LeMay
Julie Graves
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I am so sorry to hear of Michael’s passing I truly love talking to him on the phone and in person when he came to see me at my place of work. I truly will miss him great person. My thoughts and prayers go out to his entire family.
Julie Graves
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