Sturbridge: Basil P. "Billy" Michaeles, 88, of Sturbridge, died in the Broward North Hospital, FL on Friday, August 27.

He was born in Southbridge, MA, son of the late Alki and Katena (Manthue) Michaeles on September 10, 1932.  He is survived by his wife, Patricia (Hall) Michaeles; two sons: Christopher Michaeles MD, and his partner, Lena Anmei Goldsmith ESQ of Franklinville, NY; Jonathan Michaeles, his wife Mallory, and their children Emerson and Amelia, of Brunswick, ME; his siblings: Barbara (Michaeles) Gianaris, her husband, Zachary Gianaris, and their son Zachary, of Webster, MA; his brother, Michael Michaeles ESQ, his wife Joyce, of Boylston, MA; and former daughter in law, Shannon Smiley MD, of Eagle River, AK.  He also leaves brother and sister-in-laws Jeffery and Judith Tryba, of Fiskdale, MA, brother-in-law Bruce Hall, of Bolton, CT, and many nieces and nephews.

Billy graduated from Mary E. Wells High School, Southbridge, MA in 1950 and earned his Associate's Degree from Nichols College, Dudley, MA in 1952.  Through this time, he worked for his family business, the California Fruit Company, of which he later served as owner and CEO until his retirement in 1992.  Basil married Patricia in 1966, moved to Sturbridge in 1967 where they raised their family.  He served on the Board of Directors of the Southbridge Savings Bank and was the Chairman of the local Selective Service Board.  Basil was active with the YMCA, a member of the Rotary Club, the Lion's Club, and Elk's Club.  He was also instrumental in organizing the Sturbridge Pop Warner football program and coached his sons' Friday Night Basketball team.  Billy was a passionate New England Patriots and Boston Celtics fan, an avid golfer and lifetime member of Cohasse Country Club.  He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his family and extended family and friends locally and in Pompano Beach, FL.

A celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 or to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241.

The Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge is directing arrangements.