Michael D. Reekie

Michael “Skip” Reekie, 54, passed away in the early hours of Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Yale New Haven Hospital. If you knew Skip you know he would never back down to a good fight. He gave throat cancer a run for its money in early 2020. The way he died is just like the way he lived: he wrote his own rules, he fought authority and he paved his own way. He will be sadly and sorely missed by his loving wife, Karen “Muffin” Reekie. Skip was a father whose world revolved around providing for his children ( while also cracking the best jokes in town), David Reekie, Dillon Reekie, and Sydnie Reekie. He was raised alongside his loving family, which includes his father, Ronald Reekie, his mother, Patricia Reekie( D), and his two siblings, William Reekie, and Diane Moch. He had many niece’s and nephew’s that he loved as well. Skip was above all else a family man, followed very closely by the storyteller. He had the ability to have a witty comeback for almost any conversation, something that he passed on to everyone in the family. If Skip was in the room it did not matter what kind of day you were having, you were bound to laugh. On a regular day he usually enjoyed making small talk with the Dunkin employees or lightly bullying his daughters in law, Bailey McIlhoney, and Brooke Reekie. As for his hobbies he enjoyed building anything from the ground up, riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, and long walks on Deerfield beach in Milford. Skips legacy will live on as he left a mark on everyone that knew him. He’s sense of humor and charm will be forever remembered and missed by all of those that loved him. We will be holding a gathering on May 1st, 2021 that will be open to the public ( Following mandated covid guidelines) to honors Skips life. If you would like to attend and pay respects, please reach out to the family for details. Funeral arrangements are private and have been entrusted to the Adzima Funeral Home- Stratford. For more information or to share an online condolence please visit www. adzimafuneralhome. com.