Suddenly, in Toronto on June 21 st , 2017 at 45 years of age. Beloved son of Frank and Marilyn. Dear brother of Andrew and uncle to Emery Phelan and Jaxson. Greatly loved by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Michael was a teacher with the Toronto Board of Education, as well as an enthusiastic marathon runner and skier. Private family arrangements have been entrusted to the Steckley-Gooderham Funeral Home, 30 Worsley St., Barrie. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ontario Mental Health Association. The race is over. Dear Michael will be missed forever. Au revoir.