Mike Venderlic

Michael B. “Fat Man” Venderlic, 63, of Richland Township, passed away Monday, Dec. 23, peacefully at his home. Mike was a longtime resident of Freeport.

Mike was born in Kittanning on March 7, 1956. He was the son of the late Karl B. Venderlic and Deloris Karynn (Harrigan) Venderlic-Lamendola of Texas.

He worked as an equipment operator at Moonlight/Creekside Mushrooms in Worthington for 20 years. After the closing of the mushroom mine, Mike went back to school and received his certification as an HVAC technician. He worked in the HVAC industry for a number of years.

Mike loved animals, especially his dogs. He enjoyed watching sports, listening to music and playing drums. He enjoyed going to his camp, fishing, gardening and being in the outdoors.

Michael is survived by his wife of three years, Deborah A. (Zacherl) Venderlic; three stepdaughters, Karie and Sean Porter, of Sanford, Fla., Kristy and John Gamble, of Plum, and Kelli and Jim Fahrenhold of Blawnox. Mike is also survived by four sisters, Tracey and Matt Majoc, of Natrona Heights, Jill Schott, of Hilton Head, S.C., Paula Lamendola of San Francisco, Calif., and Jean and Bob Goss, of Frisco, Texas.

Mike is preceded in death by his first wife, Tina M. (Booher) Venderlic, who passed in 2013; his father, Karl B. Venderlic and his mother, Deloris Karynn (Harrigan); and his grandmother who raised him, Alberta Harrigan.

VENDERLIC — Memorial service for Michael B. “Fat Man” Venderlic, who died Monday, Dec. 23, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Redmond Funeral Home, 524 High St., in Freeport, with Pastor Rob Wilson of Zion United Methodist Church in Sarver officiating.

Burial will be held in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Freeport.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 1100 Liberty Ave., Suite E-201, Pittsburgh, Pa., 15222, or American Heart Association, P.O. Box 15120, Chicago, Ill., 60693.

To send a condolence, visit www.redmondfuneralhomeinc.com.