Michael D. Shurtleff

Michael D. Shurtleff, 70, of South Easton, formerly of Brockton all his life, passed away June 1, 2025 after a lengthy illness with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born in Brockton, a son of the late Elaine M. Flynn-Shurtleff and Richard D. Shurtleff and was raised in Brockton, graduating from Brockton High School in 1972. Mike was a member of Teamsters Union Local 504, now Local 25 while working at Eastern Metal Mills; he later worked for Gunn Plastics and then was a purchasing agent for Ultra Care Services until his retirement. Mike was a fitness buff, always belonging to a gym and staying active there on a daily basis. He was a fan of the Patriots and the Red Sox, enjoyed traveling by air and ship, going on many cruises and visiting Las Vegas and Maui, Hawaii several times. In recent years his quieter life included library visits, reading, and attending summer concerts at area parks favoring the Forever Fab tribute as he was an avid lover of Beatles music all his life.

Mike was the beloved husband of Janet M. (Smith) Shurtleff since 2004, brother of David Shurtleff and the late Richard Shurtleff, uncle of David Shurtleff Jr. and Thomas Shurtleff and his wife Shannon, great-uncle of Weston Shurtleff; and he leaves his wife’s Smith extended family.

All are welcome to gather on Sat. June 7th at 10 a.m. at Holy Cross Church in South Easton for his memorial Mass at 10:30 a.m. followed by burial at Pine Hill Cemetery, West Bridgewater. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to "Seasons Foundation" in thanks for his wonderful care by AccentCare Hospice in Milton.

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