SOUTH DAYTONA BEACH, FL – Formerly of Westfield, MA, Michael C’Miel, 76, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at his home in South Daytona Beach, FL. He was born in Westfield on July 17, 1946 to the late George and Mary (Grigalunaus) C’Miel. He grew up in Westfield and attended local schools. He was a graduate of Western MA Precision Institute and worked for a number of local machine shops including Advance Manufacturing and General Electric of Pittsfield, MA before retiring to Florida. Michael was always a car man, especially the “oldies”. He loved drawing them, buying them, restoring them and selling them. Only to repeat the process before the last car left his yard. He was always proud of his “deals”. In his younger days he enjoyed all sports but particularly ice hockey, playing up into the senior leagues. With his roots being in New England, Michael kept an eye on his Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots and of course the Bruins. Michael was a gentle and kind person with a heart of gold who cherished friendships and would help friends in any way he could. A lover of all animals his constant companions were always cats.
He was a “friend of Bill W” and leaves his siblings George J. C’Miel of Boca Raton, FL and West Springfield, MA, Mary Garvey of Port Orange, FL, and Michelle (Charlie) Stolle of Orford, NH. He was predeceased by his younger brother Gregory C’Miel. He also leaves nieces and nephews Jason C’Miel of West Springfield, MA, Craig C’Miel from Auburn, MA, Matt Garvey of Las Vegas, NV, Kelly Byrne of New Jersey, and Monica Therrien of Daytona, FL.
There will be calling hours for Michael at the Firtion-Adams Funeral Services, 76 Broad Street, Westfield, MA from 4-6 pm on Saturday, May 20th. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Boy’s & Girl’s Club of Greater Westfield, 28 W. Silver Street, Westfield, MA 01085. Firtionadams.com
