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Michael Leo Tremblay, 68, of Surfside Beach South Carolina, whose “joie de vivre” (joy of life) lifted all who knew him, returned to the Lord on August 6, 2017 after a courageous struggle with illness to regain his health. “Mike” was born on March 29, 1949 in Biddeford, Maine, the first born to Leo and Doris Tremblay. He grew up in Biddeford, graduating from St. Louis High School in 1967. He was a classic “three sport” athlete back in the day, football, baseball and basketball, with baseball his favorite sport. Mike’s unique pitching style as a “left handed knuckleballer” earned him several accolades in local sports circles in Maine. His joy of baseball stayed with him throughout his life as a fan and follower of many local Carolina colleges, as well as the Cape Cod league in Massachusetts. He was also a loyal follower of football, especially the New England Patriots and locally USC. He was a graduate of RETS electronics school (now Wentworth Institute of Technology) and later attended Husson College in Maine and the College of William and Mary in VA. On June 1, 2002 he married the love of his life Janice Geddings at a beautiful ceremony and reception at the University of South Carolina Alumni Center. Mike had a very successful career in sales management in audio and video devices for the entertainment industry, working many years as National Sales Manager for Shape Inc. of Biddeford ME, Vice President Sales for Swire Magnetics and later with Saehan Media of Korea. Changes in technology led to changes in his career, and he found a new niche in general management of family campgrounds, working several years as General Manager of Apache Family Campground in Myrtle Beach and most recently as General Manager of Red Oaks RV resort in Bushnell FL. Michael is survived by his wife of 15 years Janice, his brother Mark and wife Ellen of Westford, MA, stepmother Vivian Tremblay of Lawrenceville GA, stepbrother David Hickey of Lawrenceville and stepsister Maureen Macaleer of Ruckersville VA, his nephew Christopher and wife Mary of Chelmsford MA, many members of the Geddings family who loved him dearly, several cousins and numerous loving friends. He was predeceased by his parents Leo and Doris Tremblay of Biddeford ME, his in laws James and Marion Geddings of Columbia SC and his long time faithful dog companion “Mikey”. A celebration of life mass in his honor will be held on Friday 11 August at 1 pm at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Garden City, SC. A memorial service will also be held in Maine at a later date to be announced. In lieu of flowers, the family appreciates considering donations in Michael’s name with the American Heart Association or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Sign an online guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

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Michael Leo Tremblay

March 29, 1949 - August 6, 2017