Michael G. Piorkowski

Michael G. Piorkowski died unexpectedly at home on October 11, 2021. He was 58 years old. Michael was born on August 5, 1963 in Greenwich and graduated from J.M. Wright Technical School in Stamford.

Always good with his hands, Michael first worked as a carpenter with Richie Belmont in Greenwich, then earned his HVAC license and worked for many years as a technician, predominantly at Sound Energy in Darien. In recent years, Michael was an emissions technician at the Shell Gas Station in Greenwich.

Michael loved the outdoors and loved animals, especially wolves. Some of Michael’s hobbies included watching NASCAR (and going to races in New Hampshire and North Carolina,) fishing, trap shooting, music, watching and feeding birds in the backyard, and spending time with his cat Cyrus.

Michael is survived by his children Tyler Piorkowski of Woodbridge, CT and Emma Piorkowski of Santa Cruz, CA, his mother Judy Piorkowski of Greenwich, CT, and his sister Maureen Piorkowski of Norwalk, CT. Michael also leaves behind aunts and uncles including Lee and Genaro Lopez, Donna and Tom Piorkowski, Johanna Tole, Anne and Bill Sisson, Patty O’Hanlon, and many cousins. Michael was predeceased by his father Walter, and grandparents Genevieve and Leo Piorkowski, Jennie and George Tole, and uncles Leo Piorkowski and Denis Tole.

Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Friday, October 22, 2021 at Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home, 31 Arch Street, Greenwich, CT. A prayer service will be held at 11:30 a.m. and interment will immediately follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, 399 North Street, Greenwich, CT. Masks and social distancing are required during this time.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial donation in Michael’s name to a charity of your choice.