Michael passed away at home on 15th January 2026.
Much loved husband of Cherie,
father of Lachlan and Gabrielle, stepfather of Jason and Kylie
and their partners Mandie, David, Nargiza and Andrew.
Grandpa to Stephen, Laura, Tahlia, Mo, Kei, Angus, Annabelle, Jamilya, Fletcher and Janek.
Please join with us to farewell Michael, in the Church of Christ, Blakeley Road, Castlemaine
on Friday 23rd January at 11.00am.
We invite you to write a personal message on Michael’s coffin,
and we ask that you arrive at 10.30am if you wish to do this.
After the service you are warmly invited to stay and join us for light refreshments.
If you wish to join us at the service via livestream,
please return to the home page of this website and click on the livestream button.
The service will be live approximately 5 - 10 minutes prior to commencing.
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Michael, I visited you early January while Cherie went into town, we laughed and and talked about nothing really, our last conversation was a conversation that I will remember…I said to you the boss is home and you said let’s run away and hide.
We laughed so hard our stomachs hurt. Your journey to the other side will be with no more pain and suffering.
Condolences to all the family, may Michael now rest in peace.
Tanya Lacey
Dear Michael, it has been so long since we were at Eltham High School together, where we became girlfriend and boyfriend.
I remember crossing the bridge over the railway line as I walked to your family’s home in Briar Hill to see you, meeting your two brothers, your younger sister, and your mother and father (I’ll never forget the huge supply of toilet paper your mother would store above a cupboard).
I fondly remember when we stayed with your older sister, Kitty in Elizabeth Bay, Sydney, while we were on a holiday.
So many wonderful memories my friend, thank you for them.
Kaye Separovic (nee Stephens)
Michael,
Dearly loved brother of Kitty, Roy and Pam, Ken and Jan, and Robyn and Garry.
True hero who was always positive, ready to laugh and share his love with his family.
We admired his ability and talents in marathon running, taekwondo and creating beautiful garden art and murals with Cherie and his grandchildren.
We are very proud of the way in which he changed peoples’ lives in his community, as a teacher and as a wonderful human being.
Always with us.
Roy Hoyne