Thank you for letting me be a part of your journey, you will be missed. Yet through it all, there was never a complaint -- no feeling sorry for himself. [3][4] A fan of WWE, he was also known by his wrestling-inspired nicknames "Stone Crusher"[4] and "The Crusher". My heart's broken. The 8-year-old from Hampton Township met his hero Daniel Bryan in Pittsburgh in 2012. Funeral Home website by. Just a few weeks later, he lost his battle with cancer. 1 cemetery found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list after you create your account. [20][21] In their response to Roberts' criticisms in April 2015, WWE stated Connor's Cure "already raised more than $200,000". Connor Michalek was a WWE fan who was suffering from cancer of the spine and brain He was born in 2005. [11], On March 9, 2015, WWE announced that Michalek would be honored with the inaugural Warrior Award at the 2015 WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony. He subsequently began a clinical trial of chemotherapy and treatments but doctors gave him close to a zero percent chance of surviving due to surgery not being an option and having exceeded his lifetime amount of radiation to the brain and spine. Please reset your password. Surviving children: James T. Walter (Kitty Schwab) and Michael P. Walter (Pam Barton). Carnage outside the nightclubs of Britain with Bank holiday treat! [15] The organization reportedly had raised more than $630,000 by September 2015,[22] and nearly $1 million by March 2016, having helped more than 100 families. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Last April, Connor has his dreams come true when he got the chance to attend WrestleMania 30 where he sat front row and met all of the WWE stars including AJ Lee, Stephanie McMahon and Triple H - only three weeks before he passed away. No grave photo. Connor Michalek - The SmackDown Hotel Visitation Sunday April 16th from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at Neely Funeral Home, 2208 Mt. George W. Bill Hoffman Jr., age 86 of Shaler Township on April 12, 2023. Daughter of the late Andrew and Veronica Mary Ann Murt/MimiLowden, age 85 of Shaler Township on April 18, 2023. If youre in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist. Steve Michalek, Connor's dad (pictured above with his son), will receive the award on his son's behalf from WWE World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan and Ultimate Warrior's widow, Dana Warrior on March 28 in San Jose, California, Last April, the eight-year-old has his dreams come true when he got the chance to attend WrestleMania 30 where he sat front row and met all of the WWE stars including AJ Lee, Stephanie McMahon and Triple H - only three weeks before he passed away. Michalek, of Shaler Township, Penn., was diagnosed with cancer of the brain and spine when he was just 3 years old. Connor Michalek was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on November 25, 2005. According to WWE, the Warrior Award is given to individuals who have "exhibited unwavering strength and perseverance, and who lives life with the courage and compassion that embodies the indomitable spirit of The Ultimate Warrior". "The doctors were saying that they couldn't believe that this kid was still living, but they didn't realize that through wrestling that he was able to just thrive on their energy," said Steve Michalek, Connor's grandfather. Already getting in the party mood! Roberts, who had left WWE several months prior, was driven to write the article after reading a tweet by Stephanie McMahon made on the same day as Michalek's posthumous receiving of the Warrior Award, which as analyzed by PWInsider "raises questions about the company's reasoning for their community outreach" despite Roberts' love of "the company [having] inducted Michalek into their Hall of Fame". He was born May 7, 1960, in Pittsford, New York, the eldest of three sons of Bruce and Frances (ne Grove) Ferguson. Unseen family photos of Charles with Prince George and Princess Charlotte are Six essential household appliances now cost 450 a year to run as prices surge by 58% since the #NoMowMay pits neighbours against each other: Britons are accused of eco-shaming with new green fad that Saboteurs derail Russian freight train with explosives 37 miles from Ukraine and destroy power cables in Pictured: 'Much-loved son', 35, stabbed to death in knife rampage outside Cornwall nightclub which left 'A waste of licence payers' money!' It all started with a YouTube video of cancer patient Connor Michalek making a plea to meet his all-time favorite WWE wrestler, Daniel Bryan. In his spare time he could be found playing golf, lifting weights, and Frank Woods, age 70 of Shaler, passed away on 4/24/2023 surrounded by loved ones. In less than a day, WWE and Bryan confirmed that he and Michalek would meet. Born 5/29/1952 in Pgh, PA and attended Sharpsburg High School. He graduated from Allegheny College as an Alden Scholar in 1982 and from the Malcolm James Ferguson, age 62, passed away on April 22, 2023, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Connor not only met Bryan, he became close friends with him, and Connor watched from ringside as Bryan won the WWE title at WrestleMania XXX last year. Frank Michalek Obituary - Port Lavaca, TX - Dignity Memorial
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