Condolences
Micheal was a welcome smile when you visited our dental practice. A kind, genuine man who was friendly towards all of us. May the fond memories keep him close in your hearts always. Michael will certainly be missed by his "Dental Family"
Strathcona Dental Works
My sincerest condolences on the loss of Michael. He was a great member of the VMware community and we talked and sometimes collaborated on a regular basis. He was a good guy. Especially when ordering wine! My only dinner with him had me agast at the portion of my bill. He said "Don't worry about it.. they'll pay. They always do" and he was right! I wish we had another dinner before he left us. I'm glad his pain is over and I hope Angela and the rest of Michael's family can take comfort in knowing he touched a lot of people in a positive way, both personally and professionally. He will be greatly missed. --mike
Angela
I have many fond memories of you and Michael and all our great (and rousing) conversations over great meals, great wine, and great friendship. The adventures you two had made this armchair traveler very envious. I know you will cherish all the memories you made. Please let me know if there is ever anything I can do.
Deb Crossman
Michael was the best brother ever! He always had my back! I will miss him so much! We had such wonderful visits over the past couple of years. I will miss talking to him and listening to his stories too. I am particularly proud that Michael served in the military. Just like both my parents did! See you again one day my dearest Michael! I will love you always.
Peter and Laura
Thursday, January 13, 2022
It is with great sadness that we have lost Michael at such a young age.
To us it seems that the disease ravaged him quickly but surely it was a long process for Michael and Angela.
We will always cherish the wonderful times we spent together, whether in Alberta or Ontario. We shared great hiking experiences with Michael and Angela. Michael was a seasoned leader on a hiking trail. We always felt safe when he was around. It was magic to see him and Angela hike together, they were so in sync. When the day was done, we remember enjoying his stories around a campfire. Michael had many stories and information about his various adventures to share. Always interesting.
We are extremely grateful to Michael and Angela for the once in a lifetime travel experiences they offered our daughters. Michael showed interest in his nieces lives and was always willing to share advice, which showed that he cared.
We will greatly miss Michael and his positive energy. We remember all the good times spent together.
Peter and Laura
There is a poem that I always look back on from time to time, it starts out with,
Little drops of water
Little grains of sand,
Make the mighty ocean,
And the pleasant land.
So the little moments,
Humble though they be,
Make the mighty ages
Of eternity.
When I was a young kid, we went to visit Auntie Angela and Uncle Michael in Calgary. It was my first memory of being on an airplane, the first time seeing the Rocky Mountains. But of all the things we did, the memory that stays with me the most is when Uncle Michael took Megan and I to the rock-climbing wall. It looked as big as the peaks of the Rocky Mountains to me then. But no matter how sacred I was to keep climbing, I remember Uncle Michael at the bottom. Never losing his patience, never forcing me to climb. He just stood there and calmly said, "take your time, I have you".
On our drive back, I remembered being enamored with how Uncle Michael drove. Rolling the wheel around smoothly with one hand, letting it roll off just as smoothly through turns. I yelled out that when I grew up, I wanted to drive exactly like him. He looked over at me with a stern look and said, "Matthew you should ALWAYS DRIVE WITH TWO HANDS!" The rest of the drive he drove with both hands on the wheel.
Over this last Christmas in Coburg, I was reminded of another memory of Uncle Michael when I took a walk down to the backyard where Grandpa's old garden used to be. I remember when Uncle Michael took all his nieces and nephews on a walk through the woods. He taught us about all sorts of things he learned for his days in the army. When we came to a large stream, everyone took turns leaping across it. He turned around, looked at us closely and said, "Don't tell your parents I let you do this".
I miss him. I miss talking about anything with him. I miss talking with someone who knew so much, and never acted like he did. I miss his stories from adventures all around the world.
The memory of that rock climbing wall, the walk through the woods, the dozens of conversations about ice wine. They all seem like such little droplets of water. But to me they were an ocean.
I was really saddened to hear about the loss of Uncle Michael. Uncle Michael and Auntie Angela had such a great connection and I feel heartbroken for her. I had the honor of being a flower girl in their wedding and that memory will forever be precious to me.
Uncle Michael fit in perfectly with the Corsi family with his interest in good food and wine. I will really miss hearing all of his stories about his trips, his positive attitude, and the tremendous knowledge he had to share. He knew so much about everything. Most of my memories with Uncle Michael are from Christmas time. He was always kind, helpful, and took an interest in what was going on in my life. I will really miss him. The impact he made on the family will always be there.
Love,
Megan
This description of Michael and his personality could not be more accurate. He was my uncle and I have fond memories with him as a child. He took me to Africa recently on one of his trips and it will always be memorable to me. I had many first experiences and fell in love with the culture, food, and animals. He opened my mind by providing this experience to me and I will always cherish it. Although we didn't talk much these last few years, I will never forget how passionate he was about learning, exploring, and connecting with people, which has been inspiring to me. He left too soon.
Very saddened with the passing of Michael. Michael and I may have crossed paths in teh miltary on deployments worldwide, even before we were colleagues at Metafore! We shared a common interest in IT Security and Business Continuity, where we complemented each other skill sets and expertise areas. Michael was widely known as the go-to person when it came to virtualization and disaster recovery, but it was his passion for people and people's success what really stood out. A lifelong educator, coach and mentor, he surely will be missed.
Thank you, Michael, for everything you have given this world. You definitely made it better!
I am terribly sorry for your loss. Michael was a great co-worker back in my VMware days. We shared many meetings together. Every conversation with Michael was entertaining and enlightening. He taught me how to avoid confrontations with grizzly bears.
All my thoughts are with you.
Angela and Family.
I am shocked and very saddened at Michael’s passing. I worked directly with Mike for many years in the late ‘90s into the 2000’s. Michael made an indelible impression on me from the moment I met him, that only increased over the years. Not only was he technically brilliant and forward-thinking as a technology leader, but also passionate, considerate and empathetic as a person. I will always remember the connection we had, and the great impactful conversations that resulted. He earned my admiration and respect, and I will keep that with me always. My thoughts and prayers are with you Angela.
I am so sorry for your loss. My favorite memory with Michael was in the early days of VMware. He LOVED his expense account and it always made me chuckle how much he loves to entertain in style. We had a spectacular small Christmas party with our spouses and the the old "Bank" in Calgary with Stephanie, Jamie, myself and our spouses. It was decadent to say the least. Plenty of laughs, lots of good red wine and needless to say some great leftovers that came home. Michaela energy was infectious and I'm so grateful I was able to connect with him this last year. Hugs to you Angela it's been a tough road for you as well. RIP Michael
Angela, I am so sorry to hear of Mike’s passing. Mike was a great guy with a love of life and a passion for leading an active and interesting life with you by his side. A life that most people can only dream about. Seeing the two of you together, it was clear that you both were so devoted to each other.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and the rest of his family at this difficult time. I hope that the wonderful memories of Mike and your time together will sustain all of you.
Angela, your Dad and Mom know your heart is aching, although we can’t be there to comfort you we are thinking of you. May God give you the strength to be strong
Just think you and Michael were happy together and loved each other dearly, it was short but well lived, you have many happy memories.
May we add our prayers to Dad and sister Kathy, may God richly Bless you and keep you in His care
God Bless you all from Mom and Dad xxx
It was good that fate brought Angela and Michael together and ultimately into our family.
Michael was someone we came to appreciate more, and more, as we got to know him.
Michael had a very unique thought process. He could come across as a good talker, but if you observed closely you would notice that he was more of a good listener. While he always seemed to have an opinion on whatever was being discussed, if you paid attention you would note that; he was never fixated on his opinions the way opinionated people are. If you disagreed with him he wanted whatever information you had. If your information was good he just changed his opinion. Sometimes it almost looked like he just threw out an opinion as a starting point for a discussion. We never saw him get upset if someone disagreed with him. He just didn't think that way.
He was always willing to be with his nieces and nephew and to give them his full attention. You could see at our Christmas get togethers that he loved to chat things up with the “kids”; tell stories; give some helpful advice. He was happy to be Uncle Michael.
Without a doubt, if you had an issue with your computer or your phone, and he was around, you knew it was going to get sorted out. Terry even reminded Gary a few days ago: “you know, Michael set up my new i-phone”.
Everybody knows that Michael traveled a lot for work. “We” know that if Michael (or Uncle Michael) was in town, he was going to set aside an evening to spend together. He visited with us in Toronto and Boston. A couple years ago, when he was sent to Dallas, he took Matthew out to dinner and they had a great time.
We will remember Michael for his positive outlook. He was a good person, and his work ethic and demeanor made him a good role model for his nieces and nephew.
It is sad to have lost Michael at such a young age and yet we know that Angela was blessed for the years they had together. We are thankful to have gotten to know him a little bit too. We could not have asked for a better brother-in-law, and Matthew and Megan could not have asked for a better Uncle. He was the real deal.
Gary and Terry
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