Michael D. "Fella" Totaro, 79, of Akron, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on June 21, 2006.

Mike grew up in North Hill, graduated from North High School, and was a member of the state championship track team. He worked alongside his father at Totaro and Son Cash Market before serving as a Military Policeman in the U.S. Army. He worked as a machinist at Goodyear Aerospace and retired after 38 years. He proudly served as recording secretary of UAW, Local 856, for over 30 years. He was a lifelong member of St. Martha Church, a member of Knights of Columbus 3529, and St. Vincent DePaul Society.

The great loves of his life were his wife, his 12 children, Notre Dame, golfing with his buddies on Thursdays, and his Italian heritage--especially the Tuesday night spaghetti dinners at the Carovillese Club.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Nick and Mary; brother, Gus; and grandson, Josiah Steven Totaro. He leaves behind, to cherish his memory, his beloved wife of 56 years, Pat; his children, Bill (Kathy) Totaro of Pennsylvania, Barb Totaro (Deb Royer) of Virginia, Sue (Randy) Bonds of Alabama, Steve (Laurie) Totaro of Canal Fulton, Pat McQuaide (Norm Custer) of Barberton, Diane (Dennis) Bueker of Florida, Deb (Dave) Christy of Akron, John (Regina) Totaro of Florida, Mary (Terry) Shaffer of Rootstown, Kitty (Mike) Knaus of Alabama, Carolyn (Joel) Treybig of Tennessee, Dominic Totaro (Teresa Johnston) of Georgia; 21 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and many nieces and nephews.

A special thank-you to Dr. Michael Bage and the loving care from the nurses at City Hospital.