WEBSTER – Michael P. "Mike" Knych, 68, died peacefully on Saturday, November 7, 2026 after a brief illness with his daughter by his side.
He leaves a daughter, Julianne Fables of San Francisco, CA; a grandson, Rome Fables; three brothers, Dr. Stephen Knych and his wife Audrey of Tampa, FL, Robert Knych of Sterling and John F. Knych of Webster; a sister (his favorite sibling), Jean M. Hanna and her husband Thomas of Dudley; two aunts, Joan Comeau of Webster and Shirley Kacmarcek of Florida; nephews and nieces, Michael Hanna, John Hanna, Lauren Hanna, Adam Knych, Sara Knych, Matthew Knych, Dominic Knych, Billy Knych, Ryan Knych, Thomas Knych and Robert Knych; and many cousins.
He was born in Webster on February 4, 1958, a son of Albert S. and Constance M. (Norman) Knych. He attended Saint Joseph Elementary School and was a was a 1976 graduate of Bartlett High School. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Business from Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA and earned his Master's Degree in Business from Nichol’s College in Dudley.
Mr. Knych taught business at Holy Name Catholic High School and Worcester State University ,both in Worcester. While in California, he worked as a life guard at the Boy's and Girl's Club of Palm Springs. He was very active in the theater producing some of his own productions and went on to work at the Hanover Theater in Worcester as an assistant productions manager. Mike was a driver for Meals on Wheels and volunteered at the Webster Public Library.
He was a communicant of Saint Louis Church and a member of its choir. He was also a long-time member of the Knights of Columbus Council #228. He enjoyed drawing, theater and art.
His funeral will be held on Thursday, November 12, with a Mass at 11:00 AM in Saint Louis Church, 14 Lake Street (please meet at church). Burial will be private. The family requests that flowers be omitted and instead donations in his memory be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1120, Framingham, MA 01701 or to the MSPCA-Angell Headquarters, 350 South Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02130. Funeral Arrangements are under the direction of the Sitkowski, Malboeuf & Hickey Funeral Home, 340 School Street, Webster.