Brimfield: Michael "Mick" J. Bodley, 65, of East Brimfield Holland Rd, Brimfield, MA, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in the UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester, after a brief illness.

Mick was born in Minster, England, the son of the late Joyce M. Smith. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 33 years, Sally A. (CapoDiCasa) Bodley; his four sons, Darrell Judd, Robert Bodley, Michael Bodley of England and Daniel Bodley of Brimfield; and his three stepsons, Kenneth Aberle and his wife Jill of West Warren, Stephen Aberle of Vernon, CT, Jeremy Meyer of Brimfield; two sisters, Janet Robertson and her husband Stuart of Wales, UK and Beverly Bodley of England; his cherished five grandchildren, Emma Aberle, Isabelle Aberle, Jack Meyer, Mia Meyer and Lily Aberle.

He was a master carpenter, honing his craft for 50 years, beginning at the age of 15. He was a member of the North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters union for more than 30 years. He owned and operated along with his wife Sally, Division Six Installers Inc. retiring in 2019. He was highly respected and loved in his industry.
Mick had a great love for soccer (football where he came from) he played on a men's soccer league for many years and often refereed games. He was an avid fan of the Arsenal Football Club in England and followed this league since he was a young boy, they won their match just after his passing 4-2.

He loved classic British rock music, he could often be found in his workshop, blasting his favorite band, The Who.
He had a passion for history, and was a scholar of War History in particular, The Revolutionary War, The American Civil War & World War I & II. He was a Revolutionary War reenactor and a member of the HM 24 ^th Regiment of Foot of North America out of Saratoga, NY.  Mick was often invited to be an honored guest participating in parades and local reenactments alongside the Sturbridge Militia of Sturbridge, MA.
He loved the outdoors, hiking, boating and fishing. He took his family on annual camping trips every summer to his Heaven on Earth, Forked Lake in the Adirondacks of NY. He loved to travel with his wife back to England, Canada, to many historical sites throughout the country and loved to see his wife swim in the waters of the Caribbean. Mick's true love was his family and he was their rock.  He leaves behind many nieces and nephews who knew him affectionately as "Uncle Bod" and his grandchildren who knew him lovingly as "Grandad".

A graveside service for Mick will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 17 ^th , at 1:00 PM at Brimfield Cemetery, in Brimfield MA.  There are no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Mass Audubon's Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, 414 Massasoit Rd., Worcester, MA 01604.

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

Live Streaming of Michael's graveside service on Wednesday, Feb. 17th, at 1:00pm - Please click on link below

https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/80439598

If streaming is lost the service will be recorded for later viewing at the same link.