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Obituary for Michael Howard Underwood
Michael Howard Underwood St. Albans - Michael Howard Underwood, age 59, died peacefully at home on January 1, 2008, with his loving wife, Patty by his side after a six month battle with cancer. He was born in St. Albans on May 5, 1948, the son of the late Raymond “Mickey†and Sybil (Dow) Underwood of St. Albans. Mike was employed by the Union Carbide Corporation from 1966 thru 1979 and then was employed with Murphy’s Construction from 1980 thru 1984. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, photography, football, and auto racing. He will be dearly remembered for his timeless sense of humor. Survivors include his wife of seventeen years, Patricia Ann (Demag) Underwood of St. Albans, his sister, Melody Prior and her husband, Phillip of Virginia, his brother, Bruce Underwood and his wife, Roberta, of New Hampshire, his sister, Bonnie Messier and her husband, Michael Philips of St. Albans. Mike is also survived by his three children and their families, Shawn and Stacey Underwood and their children, Shawna, Jacob, Hope and Landon Underwood of St. Albans, Patrick Underwood and his sons, Justin and Jason Underwood of Swanton and his daughter, Amy Underwood and her children, Desiree Underwood and Landon Shappy of Fairfield. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 5, 2008, at 10:00 A.M. at the Church of the Rock, Route 104, with the Reverend Roland Ludlam officiating. Interment will be this spring at the family lot in the St. Albans Bay Cemetery. Mike’s family will receive friends on Friday, 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. at the Heald Funeral Home, 87 South Main Street, St. Albans. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105-1942. Messages of condolence are welcome at www.healdfuneralhome.com.
