Michael James Daggett Sr., age 33, of 14 Elizabeth George Drive, Mashantucket, passed away Tuesday morning at Backus Hospital from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was the husband of Raphaella V. (Schulz) Daggett.
He was born September 4, 1973 in New London, the son of Donald Elsworth and Sandra Jean (Hayward) Daggett of Mashantucket.
Michael was a dedicated, hard-working employee and loved his job and employees at the Mashantucket Pequot Utilities Department. He worked there for more than 15 years, recently earning a well-deserved promotion to Executive Director, of which he was very proud.
Michael enjoyed hunting, fishing, football, karaoke, billiards, golfing, archery, Nascar racing and going to the Daytona 500 every year. He was a member of the APA Pool League for many years with great friends and family. He supported the Ledyard Football
League and cherished football Coach William Migneault and his wife Patricia Migneault who supported him through life.
Michael loved his wife, children, family, friends and life itself. He was full of life, love and happiness. He will be sadly missed by all of us who had the great opportunity to share life with him. We love you always, Michael James.
He was married to Raphaella Villanova (Schulz) Daggett, at the Old Mystic Baptist Church on July 5, 1997.
In addition to his wife and parents, Michael is survived by his three children, Michael James Daggett, Jr., Taylor Yvonne Daggett and Teagan James Daggett. He is also survived by his sisters, Sherrie Lynn (Daggett) Allen and her husband Roger of Ledyard, Lisa Marie (Daggett) Garner and her husband Matthew of Mashantucket, and brother Steven Duane Daggett and his wife Kitsa of Ledyard. Michael is also survived by his paternal grandmother, Agnes Daggett of Canterbury CT and maternal grandfather Richard Hayward of Preston, CT, as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, and friends Mike loved dearly. He is predeceased by his grandmother, Theresa Victoria Hayward, and his best friends, Steven Margulies, Winfred (Scott) Robbins, and Steven Walz.
Michael's family will greet relatives and friends at The Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl Street, Historic downtown Mystic on Thursday from 2-4pm and 6-8pm. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday at 11am at the Old Mystic Baptist Church, Shewville Road, Old Mystic with the Rev. Doretta M. Colburn and Michaels' uncle, Skip Hayward, officiating. Burial will follow in Avery-Stoddard Cemetery, Ledyard.
In lieu of flowers, Michael's family strongly requests that donations in his memory be made to Ledyard Youth League, P.O. Box 424, Ledyard, CT 06339 or (in recognition of his strong NASCAR following) to the Victory Junction Gang Camp (www.victoryjunction.org.) 4500 Adams Way, Randleman, NC 27317.
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