Fairfield, CT – Michael Thomas Bologna, son of the late Armand Bologna and Jacqueline Spaulding Bologna, died on March 31, 2019, at the age of 62. He is survived by his wife of almost 40 years and the love of his life, Alice Ann Fitzpatrick, as well as his mother. He is also survived by his three children Elizabeth Bologna and her husband Matthew Buckles, Michael Bologna, and Laura Conover and her husband Gregory Conover. Michael is also survived by his siblings Paul Bologna and Carol Bologna Pennisi, and was close with his many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Michael graduated cum laude from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass. He often said he “followed his girlfriend” after graduation and attended the University of Connecticut School of Law with Alice, where he graduated cum laude in 1981. That decision ended up being an excellent one, as his girlfriend soon became his wife and his law degree led to an impressive and well-respected legal career spanning 37 years. Anyone who knew Michael knew him as an extremely intelligent man, generous with his knowledge, and a natural speaker with a knack for explaining concepts in unique but effective ways. He never missed an opportunity to educate those around him, from teaching Alice the teams of the American League, his daughters and their friends to change a tire, to showing his son and friends how to rebuild a front porch at the beloved Twin Lakes house. Knowledge was a passion for Michael and he never ceased to amaze others with his random historical facts, anecdotes, or life lessons. He began volunteering at The Bridge Academy and was eventually asked to be a member of the Board of Directors. In 2017, Michael made the decision to “leave” his law career (he never quite let it go completely) and become a teacher. He took a position at The Bridge Academy teaching Chemistry and his particular favorite, Senior Project, which highlighted his favorite skills: writing and public speaking. In his short time there, he made an impact on the school and his students that will be truly missed. Michael was a softball coach, wrote, performed in, and built sets for parish plays, and could frequently be found at the hardware store or Home Depot working on one of his many projects. He also loved the Boston Red Sox and trips to Milford and Hampton Beaches. Most of all, Michael enjoyed time with his family playing games of Parcheesi or “bags.” Unfailingly loving and supportive, his most powerful legacy will be as a model husband, father, brother, and son. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, April 4, 2019, at 10 a.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 1719 Post Road, Fairfield. Interment will follow in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Friends may greet the family Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Spear-Miller Funeral Home, 39 South Benson Road, Fairfield. Donations in Michael’s memory may be made to The Bridge Academy, 160 Pulaski St., Bridgeport, CT 06608 or the Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Foundation, 3610 W. Market Street, Suite 110, Akron, OH 44333. For information or to sign an online guest register please visit www.SpearFuneralHome.com
Published on April 2, 2019
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