NEWPORT-Michael Lyga age 45 passed away after an extended illness, on Thursday morning January 30, 2020 in his home. He had the comfort of his loving family at his side. He was born on April 25, 1974, beloved son of George Sr. and Elaine Riesel Lyga. A lifelong area resident he was educated in Saint Francis deSales Regional School and graduated from West Canada Valley High School. On February 14, 1998 he was united in marriage to the former Valerie Longway in the Middleville United Methodist Church. They made their home in Newport since 2004, coming from the town of Herkimer. Michael was employed as a machinist for the Riverhawk Corporation in Clinton. He retired in 2019 after eighteen years of dedicated service. Michael will always be remembered as a caring, considerate, upbeat, comical and hardworking man. Any conversation with him was straight and to the point yet you always felt his warmth and friendship whenever you were with him. He will be sadly missed by his many friends and family. Surviving him are his devoted wife of twenty-one years Valerie, a son Nathan Lyga, two daughters, Kelsey and Alissa Lyga all of Newport, his parents George Sr. and Elaine Lyga of Herkimer, two brothers, George Lyga and his wife Kim of New Hartford, Jeff Lyga and his wife Jami of East Herkimer, several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his son Michael Lyga. Calling hours for Mr. Lyga will be on Tuesday from 4:00 until 7:00 pm in Fenner Funeral Home, Inc., 115 Court Street; Herkimer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10:00 am in Saint Francis deSales Church with the Reverend Mark Cunningham, Pastor officiating. Interment will take place later this spring in Middleville Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made with memorial donations to the charity of your choice Calling Hours

Tuesday, February 4, 2020 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Fenner Funeral Home Inc. 115 Court St. Herkimer, New York 13350 Mass of Christian Burial

Wednesday, February 5, 2020 10:00 AM

St. Francis deSales Church N. Bellinger Street Herkimer, NY 13350