Michael C Dodos

Michael C. Dodos, 60, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 18th, 2021.

Michael leaves behind his beloved wife, and best friend of 39 years, Denise Deneault, and his two children, a daughter, Nichol Dodos and her husband Jose Vega, and his grand-daughter Madelynn, “Mamie”, his “Dairy-Queen buddy, his shopping buddy, and his pride and joy”; his son, First Lieutenant Charles Dodos, his Charlie-Boy, Army Guy, and quick-trip partner. Michael never passed up an opportunity to tell all he met about Charlie’s service to our country.

He is also survived by, his mother-in-law, Nancy Emmetts; sister-in-law, Theresa George and her two children, David and his son Jerimiah, and Lilith; his brother-in-law and best friend, Richard Deneault and his wife Kelly, and their two children, Rachel and Emma “Stasia-Wagon”. His sister-in-law, Stephanie and her husband Sergeants Major Prosser, and their two children Ben and Grace. His sister-in-law Cynthia Deneault and her partner Chris Gallant, and her son Ryan Mayer. His sister-in-law Paula Deneault and her two children Anthony and Elizabeth. Uncle John, Aunt Mary and family. His good friend Wayne “Auggie” Auger who he regarded as his chosen brother. The Khalili family, our life-long friends. His sister Robin. He also leaves behind Kris “Kenny” and his fiancé, Nicole “Gidgette,” Cyril, Liz and their family. The neighborhood will never be the same.

Michael was born in Massachusetts and called Worcester his home. A man of many trades, he possessed an airplane mechanic license, a heavy equipment operator license, diesel mechanic license, and a CDL license.  He had an aptitude for anything mechanical, and he was the “go-to” guy. He could fix anything!

Michael was passionate about politics, planes, trains, coin collecting, and as of late, shopping online. He loved music, good food, being with his family, and telling a good joke or story.  Despite his claim that he didn’t like many people, he was a man of great conversation and debate. Michael could talk about any subject, to any person, and he was a wealth of information.  He was unapologetic about himself.  While he appeared cantankerous and hard on the outside, to those who truly knew him, he was a hundred-times gentler on the inside.  He was generous with his time, treasures, and talents.  If anyone was in need, he got the job done.

Michael believed that those around him validated his life. With heavy, broken hearts, we grieve the loss of a great man. The void is vast; but the validation will go on: “The Old-Man,” Dad, Grandpa, uncle, friend, Michael, Mike, Dough-boy, Doe, taken too soon, you made our lives, and the world around you a better place.

Funeral Service will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Worcester Firemen’s Relief Association, 141 Grove Street.