Michael D. Hennessey, age 68, of Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, passed away on January 8, 2022, while in the care of Good Samaritan Hospice in Wexford, Pennsylvania, and after a ten year struggle with Early Onset Alzheimers Disease. Michael was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut and was the son of the late Howard and Victoria (Janeski) Hennessey.

Michael leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife of 39 years, Ellie, and his son Eryn; sister Patricia (Doug) Shoals of New Hampshire, brother Howard (Sandy) Hennessey of Georgia and many, many nieces, nephews, cousins, and in laws, and also his Grand Rapids Michigan friends, the Jimenez, Lanza and Sui families. In addition to his parents, Michael was preceded in death by his sister, Kathleen V. Hennessey.

Michael will be remembered for his gift of conversation, sense of humor and positive attitude. Michael lived his professional life traveling the world and using his multiple language skills. His family will remember the Christmas ornaments from his many visits overseas. When doing this work was no longer possible, Michael went back to work in a deli, as he did so many years ago in Westport. Even though his travels took him away from the U.S. on many occasions, Michael always stopped to visit with his Mom and Dad on the way back from his South America travels and to see his friends from college and graduate school when in Europe. His life mantra, as he said so many times was the three FFF's—faith, family and friends. Michael was an avid golfer, later in life a skier, and loved to dance. Danced with friend Pam at the Glass Slipper Ball, took Eryn and many of his friends skiing in Killington, and was known to try out golf courses all over the U.S. and even during our trip to Thailand.

Visitation for Michael will be held Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Bouton Funeral Home, (Georgetown), 31 W Church Street, Wilton, CT from 9:00 AM to 10:45AM. A Catholic mass will immediately follow at Sacred Heart Parish (Georgetown), 30 Church Street, Redding CT 06896 at 11 AM. Following the mass, Michael will be laid to rest at St Mary's Cemetery, Ridgefield, CT., 06877. For those who are unable to join us for visitation or mass, please join us at Chuck's Steak House in Danbury, 20 Segar Street, after burial, about 1:30PM.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial contribution in Michael's name to the Alzheimer Association, 2835 East Carson Street, STE 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 (online Alz.org/donate) or to the Good Samaritan Hospice of Wexford, 134 Marwood Road, Cabot, PA  16023 (online at Give.ConcordiaLM.org).

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to both Bouton Funeral Home of Georgetown, CT and Boylan-Glenn-Kildoo Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 130 Wisconsin Avenue/P.O. Box 2155, Cranberry Twp., PA  16066.