You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Within 48 hours, WWE chairman and CEO Vince McMahon stated that Michalek would meet Bryan. Connor Michalek: WWE Posts Heartbreaking Tribute To Boy Who Died Of Cancer DEATH DATE Apr 25, 2014 (age 8) #34119 Most Popular. Ruth was a crossing guard at Jeffrey Primary School in Shaler Township for over 54 years. She said: 'I am sure that Warrior is smiling today, knowing that this award is being given to a true warrior.'. Connor Michalek (2005 April 25, 2014) was an American WWE fan who received considerable media attention after a social media campaign for him to meet Daniel Bryan, his favorite professional wrestler. and losers (oh no, Lions) of the 2023 NFL Draft, The Brewers' Willy Adames got ejected after a blatantly spiteful sequence from umpire Adam Beck, Ranking all 32 current NHL away jerseys, from worst to best, Will Levis' sad night sitting in the NFL Draft green room in 8 photos and videos, Will Levis's Pro Day quote on not wanting to be in NFL Draft green room if he wasn't a first-round pick was sadly prescient, The 10 best undrafted free agents after the 2023 NFL Draft, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. by Austin Hunt. Ex-WWE announcer accuses WWE of twisting cancer-stricken kid Connor If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Yet through it all, there was never a complaint -- no feeling sorry for himself. Connor Mason "The Crusher" Michalek Sponsored 25 Nov 2005 - 25 Apr 2014. Updated on March 29, 2015, 2:25 am Posted on March 9, 2015, 11:28 pm The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Michalek, of Shaler Township, Penn., was diagnosed with cancer of the brain and spine when he was just 3 years old. Son of the late Elizabeth and George W. Hoffman Sr. A social media campaign ensued, with hundreds of people joining a Facebook group titled "Help Connor meet Daniel Bryan". Visitation Wednesday April 19th from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at Neely Funeral Home, 2208 Mt. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Birthplace Pennsylvania. View All Obituaries Join the Mailing List When an obituary is published to our site, we will notify you by email. He was born May 7, 1960, in Pittsford, New York, the eldest of three sons of Bruce and Mary Ann Murt/MimiLowden, age 85 of Shaler Township on April 18, 2023. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. He was a son of Steven C. Michalek Jr. and Brittany Caligiuri; grandson of Jeanne Caligiuri, Charles McCracken, Steven Michalek Sr. and Debra Michalek; brother of Jackson Michalek; and is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Connor The Crusher Michalek became the first fan to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Saturday night, and Connors father Steve was presented with the inaugural Warrior Award on Connors behalf. [11] During WrestleMania XXX on April 6, 2014, Michalek was in the front row to see Bryan win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship in the main event. 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Who called for help? Now in seven locations, in four counties and our third generation, after nearly seventy years, we are locally known and nationally recognized for compassionate care of the living and the dead. 8-year old wrestling fan Connor Michalek, who died from cancer last year, received the award named after wrestling legend Ultimate Warrior at the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony Saturday. 8,206 Obituaries Friday, April 28, 2023 Add Photos Add a Memory Ancin Funeral service Saturday, April 29, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. John the Baptist Church, Larksville.. 1 memorial. According to WWE, the Warrior Award is given to individuals who have "exhibited unwavering strength and perseverance, and who lives life with the courage and compassion that embodies the indomitable spirit of The Ultimate Warrior". 1 cemetery found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list after you create your account. He always got right back up, stared cancer in the eye, smiled a little brighter, and laughed a little longer.. [5], On April 25, 2014, Michalek died aged eight. Steve Michalek, Connor's dad (pictured above with his son), will receive the award on his son's behalf from WWE World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan and Ultimate Warrior's widow, Dana Warrior on March 28 in San Jose, California, Last April, the eight-year-old has his dreams come true when he got the chance to attend WrestleMania 30 where he sat front row and met all of the WWE stars including AJ Lee, Stephanie McMahon and Triple H - only three weeks before he passed away. 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At one point, he developed PHACE syndrome and had to relearn how to speak and walk, but the cancer remained stable until May 2011. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Connor Michalek won the respect of professional wrestlers with his dedication to the WWE and soon the super fan, who suffered from pediatric brain cancer and died at age eight in April, will be . Shaler Township. Grandfather of George, James, Troy, Noah, Matthew,Brooke, Gillian, Joseph (Jess), and Hannah. Please try again later. In 2013, Connor made a YouTube video begging to meet his favorite WWE star, Daniel Bryan. Weve updated the security on the site. "When people met Connor, it was just like they would light up. It wasnt the last time Michalek would get to hang out with Bryan, though.