Michael
J. Nemitz died peacefully on October 4, 2024. Formerly of Winchester,
Va., and Burlington, Vt., he grew up in Needham, Mass., attending
Saint Joseph’s Elementary School, Xaverian Brothers High School,
Babson College and Suffolk University Law School. He married Mary
(Barry) Nemitz on June 21, 1975, at the University of Vermont
Catholic Newman Center. Michael worked for the Howard Bank and Saxer,
Anderson & Wolinsky law firm before being appointed deputy
commissioner of banking and insurance by governor Madeleine Kunin. He
later moved to Winchester, Va., and worked at Navy Federal Credit
Union until his retirement in 2018. While in Winchester, Michael was
an active member of the Kiwanis Club. Following retirement, he and
Mary moved to Durham, N.C. to be closer to family.
Michael
is survived by his wife, Mary; daughter, Elizabeth (Nemitz) Stevens
of Durham, N.C., and wife Ellen Stevens; son, Sean Nemitz of
Charleston, S.C., and wife Bethany (Pope) Nemitz; and six
grandchildren, Dakota Nemitz, Cy Nemitz, Leo Stevens, Sally Nemitz,
Ember Stevens and Jules Nemitz. Michael’s grandchildren were his
pride and joy — he enjoyed playing cards and chess with them,
spending time outside fishing, and building in his workshop. He is
also survived by five siblings, Maripeg Combs of Winchester, Va.;
Bill Nemitz of Buxton, Maine; Chuck Nemitz of Natick, Mass.; Meg
Nemitz of Eastham, Mass.; and Christopher Nemitz of Waltham, Mass. He
is predeceased by his parents, William Nemitz and Dorothy (O’Brien)
Nemitz, and his sisters Dr. Ann Nemitz and Beth Nemitz.
A
celebration of life is planned for summer 2025 in Burlington.
Donations in his honor can be made to Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity or Kiwanis Club of Winchester Foundation. Michael lived a
life full of love and laughter, and he will be missed.
This article appears in Oct 9-15, 2024.