Michael Anthony " Mike " Cortezzo, 56 , of Norwell , MA , formerly Durham , CT , passed away on Thursday , July 14 , 2016 . He was a graduate of Coginchaug High School and a 1981 graduate of Johnson and Wales University.

Mike began his career at Bob ' s Stores as a General Merchandise Manager and later worked as a Senior Vice President at Work-N-Gear and a consultant at Life is Good. He was most recently employed as the New England Territory Manager for Justin Boot Company .

Mr . Cortezzo was an active member of The Boston Shoe Traveler ' s Association , The Hamden Elk ' s Lodge #2224 , and the Marshfield Yacht Club . He enjoyed golf , softball , football , NASCAR and gr i lling .

He was an honest and hard worker who loved what he did . He was the kind of man who could put a smile on anyone's face with his humor. He had a zest for life and his laughter could light up any room .

Mike is survived by his wife , Ruth E . (Nelson) Cortezzo , his son , Michael A . Cortezzo , his daughter , Sarah M . Cortezzo , his step-daughte r Angela D . Price and her husband John , and his grandson Ryon S . Price . He is also survived by h i s parents Michael and Lucy Cianciolo , his brother Louis Cortezzo and his wife Kathy , his sisters Diane Bendin and husband Henry, and Sandra Cortezzo, a brother-in-law Tommy Nelson and his wife Diane , sister-in - Iaws Teresa Ferriera and her husband Bill , Mildred Nelson , Wanda Welch and husband John , and Carol Villari , and many nieces , nephews and great friends .

A Mass of Christian Bur i al will be celebrated on Friday at 11 AM at St . Sebastian Church , 155 Washington St . , Middletown , CT . It is requested that you proceed directly to the church . Calling hours will be held at D ' Angelo Funeral Home , 22 South Main St . , Middletown , CT from 3-7 PM on Thursday evening .

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Dana-Farber/Brigham & Women ' s Cancer Center , 101 Columbian St . , South Weymouth , MA 02190 or the Hamden Elks Lodge #2224 , 175 School St . , Hamden , CT 06518