Michael F. Kerins

Michael Kerins (October 5, 1963 – June 9, 2026), Michael was, at all times, completely and utterly himself. He never changed the way he lived his life to accommodate what other people might think. A consummate storyteller, he loved to make people laugh and never spared himself in stories, often making himself the butt of the joke. He was clever, but also never let the obvious one-liner slip past him. He was a dedicated athlete, breaking personal records for his entire life starting as the smallest player to belatedly growing to be one of the bigger adults. As a kid, he played baseball and football (a lifetime fan of MLB and NFL); then on to wrestling (HS) and cross country running (HS and college); with some basketball and softball thrown in as an adult; ultimately focusing on cycling and volleyball in the last decade. He recently played at the USA Volleyball Adult Open National Championship and continued cycling right up until his untimely death. He played volleyball often with a crew in Meredith and Concord to ready himself for national tournaments and enjoy their company. Another passion was poker, which he played with a core group in the Valley. Michael was reliable, strong, and steady. He gave the best hugs. He didn’t stand for bullies or cruelty. With loved ones, he was unfailingly kind, even sweet. He had a great love for his family and each moment they could spend together, strategically planning family vacations where they would find a beach for Tammy and good cycling paths for Michael. As a family they opened their home and family to many who sought a soft place to land. He was thoughtful and passionate politically. He applied history to put the current political climate into context and often shared these thoughts in opinion pieces in the Conway Daily Sun. From childhood (often with a flashlight after bedtime) he was a voracious reader. He excelled in his career in retail management, but chose lifestyle and extracurriculars as his priority, loving his life, family and activities above all. Most recently, he was with Adidas for 17 years, earning the MVP award and the respect of his colleagues. Michael is survived by his wife and best friend of 30 years, Tammy; their children Elizabeth (Kirk Haley) and Molly (Scott Smith); grandson Cole; and siblings Joseph “C.J.” (Elaine), Jeanne (Evan) Rothfield and Patrick (René Damen); as well as wonderful in-laws, cousins, and adoring nieces and nephews. He is pre-deceased by his parents, Joe and Peg Kerins. A celebration of life will be held at: Cranmore Mountain Resort, Thursday, June 18th 4:30-6:30. In true Michael fashion, casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Michael’s honor to New England Disabled Sports. www.nedisabledsports.org