Michael Bandel

Michael “Mike” Bandel, 61, of Punta Gorda, FL, and formerly of Syracuse, NY passed away November 8, 2005. He was born October 7, 1944 in Philadelphia, PA to Stanley and Doris Bandel. Mike graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Levittown, Pa. He served in the Marines during Vietnam. Mike started his career in Plastic Piping with Certain-teed Products as a Sales Engineer. Mike later went on to develop with his wife, Terry, three corporations: M&T Plastics, Inc., BUDA Equipment & Sales, Inc., and Kev-Shaw Leasing, Inc., all located in E. Syracuse, NY. Before retiring to their home in Punta Gorda, he worked in the bus industry and in real estate. Mike continued to operate, Bandel Enterprises, a direct marketing company. He was a member of Onondaga Hill Presbyterian Church in Syracuse, NY and served as both as Elder and Deacon. Mike served on the board of the First Chapter of Habitat for Humanity formulated in Syracuse, NY. In Punta Gorda, he was an associate member of Burnt Store Presbyterian Church. Mike’s passions in life included fishing, golf, scuba diving, and “talking to people.” He had a zest for life and a positive attitude toward everyone he met. Mike will be greatly missed by his wife of 34 years, Terry; sons Kevin (Becky) and three grandchildren Tyler, Cory and Kaitlyn of Syracuse, NY and Shawn of Longmont, CO; parents, Stanley and Doris Bandel, of Venus, PA; brother Garry (Peggy) from Gurnee, IL A memorial service will be at 4:00 pm, Sunday November 20th at Burnt Store Presbyterian Church. Contributions may be made to Habitat for Humanity, 901 Oak St, Syracuse, NY 13203. To express condolences to the family, please sign the online guest book.