Joshua Michael

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Joshua Michael, of Brookline, 41, died peacefully as we sang to him on June 6, 2023. He was surrounded by love and music at The Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, where he was treated due to acute illness.

Josh was born August 31, 1981 in NY, NY to Michael and Carol Michael. He loved people, music, coffee, and a good meal followed by a cookie. He spent many of his summers at Camp Jabberwocky on Martha’s Vineyard where he loved to swim, horseback ride, and sing with friends in a hammock. Josh had strong and loving connections with those who surrounded him, especially at his residence by caregivers Best, Yvrose, Rufus, Alex, Moses and others. Josh navigated the complexities of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex throughout his life, aided by his family and medical team at Massachusetts General Hospital.

He is survived by his loving family – mother Carol Michael, sister, Rachel Michael, brother in law Michael Hession, nieces Evie and Hazel Hession, aunts and uncles Karen and Bill Allen, Alan and Marion Brown, Bob and Bonny Brown, and Suzanne Michael.

He was preceded in death by his father Michael Michael in 2010.

Funeral service will be held at 10 am Friday, June 9, 2023 at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA (parking on riverway). Burial to follow at Temple Israel Cemetery, 492 North Ave., Wakefield, MA. Shiva at the home of Carol Michael following burial until 5 pm. Saturday 5-9 with Shiva minyan at 7 pm, continuing Sunday 1-8 pm with Shiva minyan at 7 pm. Donations can be made to Camp Jabberwocky, Temple Israel Boston, Mass General Hospital Division of Palliative Care, Mass General Hospital Center for Tuberous Sclerosis Complex.