Michael Leonard Phelan

August 18, 1948 - August 15, 2016
Michael Leonard Phelan

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Michael Leonard Phelan died August 15, 2016, after a very courageous battle with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). He was born on August 18, 1948, in North Tonawanda, NY, to the late Eileen and Leonard Phelan.

Mike graduated from St Joseph’s Collegiate Institute in 1966; then went on to get a Bachelor’s Degree (BA) in English from Franklin College of Indiana in 1971.

After graduating from college, he served in the Army for five years. Much of his military service was spent as a computer operator. After his discharge from the Army, he worked in civil service as a computer analyst and a computer programmer. He retired from Civil Service as an Information Technology Specialist with Directorate of Information Management at Fort Monroe, Virginia, in November, 2007, after more than 32 years of service.

Mike loved the outdoors and hunting. He spent many enjoyable days with his father in upstate NY ice fishing and hunting deer and grouse. He had a love of history and amassed many books about the civil war period. But his pride and joy was his family. He was a nurturing father and a wonderful husband. His family always came first and his children have many wonderful stories to cherish.

He is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Judy Phelan; his daughter, Erin and her husband, Ray Crew, of Arlington, VA.; his son, Jonathan Phelan of Chicago, Ill; sisters, Kathleen Field (Tom) and Mary Phelan (Don) both of Glens Falls, NY; and several loving nephews and nieces.

Friends are welcomed to share memories at the Celebration of Life Service that will be held at Bucktrout Funeral Home 2 P:M, Sunday, August 21, 2016, with a reception to follow. The family will be receiving friends one hour prior to the service. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Childrens hospital, www.stjude.org, or Interfaith Humanitarian Sanctum, Inc. P.O Box 163, Palmyra, VA. 22963.


Service

Sunday, August 21, 2016
2:00 PM

Bucktrout Funeral Home - Directions
4124 Ironbound Road
Williamsburg, VA 23188
757-229-3822

Visitation

Sunday, August 21, 2016
1:00 PM

Bucktrout Funeral Home - Directions
4124 Ironbound Road
Williamsburg, VA 23188
757-229-3822

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  • August 19, 2016
    Dr. Gloria Miller says:
    Judy and family, Please accept my sincere condolences for your loss. May God grant you peace.

  • August 20, 2016
    Theresa Sparrow says:
    This is sent with deepest symphathy for you all. I worked with Mike at Ft Monroe before I retired. and Remember him with great fondness

  • August 20, 2016
    Lisa and Scott Nelms says:
    We are so terribly sorry to hear about Mike. He was a kind and gentle man. Only the fondest memories of our days working together at Monroe. Scott and I will continue to keep you and your family in our prayers through this difficult time.

  • August 21, 2016
    Pat and John Barker says:
    We are so sorry to hear this sad news. Mike was a good friend and coworker. We are praying for comfort for the family during this time.

  • August 22, 2016
    Andre and Carolyn Abitbol says:
    It is with great sadness that we offer our condolences for your loss of Mike. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Judy, Erin, Jon and other family and friends during this difficult time.