Michael D. Cammisa Jr.
Michael D. Cammisa Jr., 81, of Butler passed away Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019, at Good Samaritan Hospice in Cabot.
Born July 24, 1938, in Butler, he was a son of the late Michele “Michael” and Constantina “Constance” Cammisa.
A 1956 graduate of Butler Senior High School, Michael attended Grove City College, graduating in 1961 with a bachelor’s degree. He majored in mathematics and minored in physical science. He went on to earn a master’s equivalency degree in mathematics education with combined credits from the University of Pittsburgh, the University of Notre Dame, Indiana University and Slippery Rock University.
Michael taught mathematics at Butler Senior High School for 38 years, and served as math department chairman for a number of years.
During his career, he was a member of the National Education Association, the Pennsylvania State Education Association, and the Butler Education Association.
He enjoyed reading, gardening and various home improvement projects. But most of all, Michael enjoyed and valued his family and friends.
He was a member of St. Fidelis Roman Catholic Church. He was also a member of St. Michael the Archangel Church for many years.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Sandra L. Kaelin Cammisa, whom he married Aug. 5, 1967, and four daughters, Shannon Mullner and her husband, James, of Hudson, Ohio, and their children Anna, Julia and identical twins Michael and James; Christine Zacherl and her husband, Dale, of Evans City, and their children, Autumn and Brielle; Rebecca Hensel and her husband, Fred, of Gibsonia, and their children, Alexia and Frederick; and Amber McCaffrey and her husband, Derek, of Freedom.
He is also survived by a brother, John Cammisa and his wife, Marge, of Butler; and a number of nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Michael was preceded in death by four brothers.
CAMMISA — Friends of Michael D. Cammisa Jr., who died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019, will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday in Martin Funeral Home, 429 Center Ave., Butler.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Fidelis Roman Catholic Church, 125 Buttercup Road, Meridian, with Father Will Wuenschel officiating.
Entombment will take place in St. Michael’s Cemetery Mausoleum.
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