Bellingham—Michael J. Drinkwater 30, of Bellingham, passed away Tuesday July 26, 2011 at Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket, shortly after his arrival. He was the fiancé of Jill A. Brunelle, whom he was to marry in 2012.
Born June 28, 1981, in Framingham, a son of Donna M. (McKinnon) Drinkwater-Therrien and her husband George of Bellingham, and Darrell J. Drinkwater and his wife Paula of Kennebunk, Maine, he had resided in Bellingham recently and was a former longtime resident of Franklin.
He was raised and educated in Franklin, and was a 2000 graduate of Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School, where he participated in the culinary arts program. He was working as a chef at Zio Paolo’s restaurant in Hopkinton and Bellingham.
A sports fan at heart, he enjoyed all the New England sports teams, snowboarding, golfing, spending time with his family and cooking. He also liked traveling to Maine and Florida.
In addition to his fiancé and parents, he is survived by 2 sisters; Kerri A. Drinkwater of Boston, & Kristi M. Fritz and her husband Kevin of Franklin, 2 stepbrothers; Sean M. Therrien and his wife Kristin of Hopedale & Kelly P. Donohue of Marshfield. Also surviving is a nephew Nathan Michael Fritz, and a step grandmother Anne Marie Nickinello of Lexington.
He is the nephew of Robert W. Drinkwater of Amherst, David A. Drinkwater of Linwood, Paula R. White of Marlborough, CT, Patrick L. McKinnon of Bellingham, Susan ME Tabone of Batavia, NY, Nancy C. Isaacson of Ashland, Katherine A. Fisher of Milford, Deborah A. McKinnon of Holliston, and Linda H. Gardner of Bellingham.
He was the grandson of the late John & Catherine McKinnon and Ralph & Marvel Mills & the nephew of the late Glenn Drinkwater, Edward J. McKinnon, Steven McKinnon and John A. McKinnon.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral Saturday July 30th, at 9:15AM from the Charles F. Oteri & Son Franklin Funeral Home 33 Cottage St. FRANKLIN, www.oterifuneralhome.com, with a funeral Mass in St. Mary’s Church 1 Church Sq. at 10AM.
Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Calling hours are Friday July 29th, from 4-8PM at the funeral home.