Michael J. Ready
– July 29, 2024
Michael J. Ready, age 87, passed away on July 29, 2024, at St. Joseph’s Hospital South in Riverview, FL. He was born in Rutland, Vermont, the son of James C. and Ellen (Kellogg) Ready. He graduated from Christ the King Elementary School and Mount St. Joseph Academy in Rutland, Vermont, and earned his Bachelor’s degree in History and Library Science from St. Michael’s College in Winooski, Vermont.
Following graduation from St. Michael’s, Michael spent a year as Dean of Men for foreign students at St. Michael’s. Then came the opportunity of a lifetime. He was asked to teach English as a Second Language to students at the University of the Andes in Bogota, Columbia. He taught there for three years before returning home to Vermont. Finding no open positions in his field in Vermont, he moved to New York City where he found his perfect match in the Information and Research Center of Peat Marwick Mitchell (now KPMG Peat Marwick) and rose to the position of director of the Information and Research Center for the entire worldwide partnership. He retired from KPMG Peat Marwick in 1988.
He married the love of his life, Geraldine (Gerry), in March of 1980 and moved with her to Dallas, Texas, in July of 1988, where he became very active with the building of a new parish and church, Prince of Peace Catholic Church, in Plano, Texas.
He ultimately joined JCPenney and spent 10 years in the jewelry and advertising divisions before he retired for a second time. When Geraldine retired from JCPenney in December of 2007, they moved to Sun City Center, FL.
Michael is preceded in death by his mother, Ellen; father, James C.; and brother, James K. Ready.
Michael is survived by his wife of 44+ years, Geraldine; his godson, Tim Klein; close friends; his Arbor Glen family; and several sisters-in-law and their families.
A memorial mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 702 Valley Forge Boulevard, Sun City Center, FL. A memorial mass and interment will be held in Island Pond, Vermont, in mid-September.
It would be appreciated that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Lung Association, 1-800-586-4872. Arrangements made by Sun City Center Funeral Home, Sun City Center. 1-800-634-9900.
Following graduation from St. Michael’s, Michael spent a year as Dean of Men for foreign students at St. Michael’s. Then came the opportunity of a lifetime. He was asked to teach English as a Second Language to students at the University of the Andes in Bogota, Columbia. He taught there for three years before returning home to Vermont. Finding no open positions in his field in Vermont, he moved to New York City where he found his perfect match in the Information and Research Center of Peat Marwick Mitchell (now KPMG Peat Marwick) and rose to the position of director of the Information and Research Center for the entire worldwide partnership. He retired from KPMG Peat Marwick in 1988.
He married the love of his life, Geraldine (Gerry), in March of 1980 and moved with her to Dallas, Texas, in July of 1988, where he became very active with the building of a new parish and church, Prince of Peace Catholic Church, in Plano, Texas.
He ultimately joined JCPenney and spent 10 years in the jewelry and advertising divisions before he retired for a second time. When Geraldine retired from JCPenney in December of 2007, they moved to Sun City Center, FL.
Michael is preceded in death by his mother, Ellen; father, James C.; and brother, James K. Ready.
Michael is survived by his wife of 44+ years, Geraldine; his godson, Tim Klein; close friends; his Arbor Glen family; and several sisters-in-law and their families.
A memorial mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 702 Valley Forge Boulevard, Sun City Center, FL. A memorial mass and interment will be held in Island Pond, Vermont, in mid-September.
It would be appreciated that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Lung Association, 1-800-586-4872. Arrangements made by Sun City Center Funeral Home, Sun City Center. 1-800-634-9900.