WATERTOWN – Michael E. Nabywaniec, 66, passed away Sunday February 17, 2019 at his home.

Mr. Nabywaniec was born on April 23, 1952 in Carthage the son of Edward and Dorothy Ann (Legary) Nabywaniec. He graduated from Carthage Central School in 1971. After high school Mike enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Mike served on the supply ship, the USS Savannah. He was honorably discharged in 1977. After his Navy service Mike worked briefly in the construction trade locally.

Mike moved to Florida and settled in Bonita Springs. He worked 30 years for Lezgus Plumbing Supply in Naples, Florida.

In December of 2014 he returned to Watertown for health reasons. Mike often joked how he had it backwards, working in Florida and retiring in New York.

Michael is predeceased by his father Edward Nabywaniec in 2009.

He is survived by his mother, Dorothy Nabywaniec of Carthage; a son Joshua of East Flat Rock, NC; his brothers, Mark of Bethany, Oklahoma; Matt of Carthage; and Jim of Calcium.

In keeping with Mike's wishes there will be no calling hours. Services will be private and are with Bezanilla-McGraw Funeral Home.

Mike was a member of the Bonita Springs American Legion Post # 303, and when he was younger a communicant of St. Rita's in Deferiet. Michael enjoyed golf and Syracuse basketball and football.