Michael (Mickey) Edward Fleming was born in the parish of St. Nicholas of Tolentine, Bronx NY on September 11, 1934, the younger sibling of the late Peter J. and the second son of the late Mary (Galligan) and Peter J. Fleming. After graduating from the Tolentine schools, he earned his B.E.E. at Manhattan College in 1956 and his M.B.A. at Baruch College in 1962. Lieutenant Fleming served in the U.S. Navy, 7th Fleet, on board the U.S.S. McGowan as its Engineering Officer until 1960. He joined the IBM Corp. and until his retirement, worked in its Marketing Division as an Account Executive. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, the former Dorothy Boyle (also of Tolentine) and their loving children: Mike, Jr. and his wife GiGi, Jimmy and Deirdre and he welcomed with delight his granddaughter, Evangeline Dorothy aged 4. Mickey Fleming has been part of the Bronxville community since 1969 and a resident of the village of Bronxville since 1974. He was known as a founding member of St. Joseph’s Church family mass, an active participant in Bronxville Boy Scout Troop One, a coach of many of his boys’ sports teams, and an enthusiastic supporter of his children’s Bronxville High School athletic teams. Calling Hours at the Fred H. McGrath & Son Funeral Home, Bronxville between the hours of 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm Thursday. Mass of Christian Burial St. Joseph’s Church, Bronxville on Friday November 8, 2019 at 10:45am.
(914) 337-6770
info@mcgrathandson.com
20 Cedar Street, Bronxville, NY - 10708
Condolences(3)-
-
-
Sandra McCaffrey says
November 6, 2019 at 9:01 pmOur deepest sympathy to you Mike, GiGi and the entire Fleming family. Dad will remain in our prayers. We are certain that he is now a part of the joyous community of heaven and is already a contributor. His legacy now lives on, in all of you. Always make him proud! Our love to all
John P Burke says
November 7, 2019 at 7:48 pmSorry to see of Lt. Flemings passing. Had the privilege to serve under him aboard the USS McGowan DD678. He was an excellent Engineering Officer. Fair Winds and Following Seas, Lt.
Tom Aczel says
November 11, 2019 at 10:20 amMy sincerest condolences to all the Flemings and their extended families and good friends…although I no longer live in the area I remember Mr. Fleming well. His son, Michael Jr. was (and remains) a good friend from high school and we had many great times at the Fleming household back in those days. Mr. Fleming’s pride in his family was obvious, and I remember his dry wit and what I supposed at the time to be a state of adult bemusement at his son’s friends and their activities—sports, movies, music, comic books, our beat up cars, the late night conversations—but what I now know was a wise acknowledgment of youth, and probably a connection to his own past and lifelong friendships. A good man, and I know how much Mike relied on his father for advice and guidance in his life, sharing many anecdotes over the years.
When a patriarch passes on, the ground seems to shift beneath us, but we steady ourselves in the certainty of a life well-lived and all the indelible memories. Peace and love…