D. Michael Church
1950-2021
Alma
D. Michael Church 71, of 6326 County Road 18, passed away unexpectedly Saturday October 2 at home.
He was born on July 22, 1950 in Wellsville. He was the son of Charles and Joyce Sherrard Church. On
August 2, 1980 Mike married Dixie Lee at the Bolivar United Methodist Church, Mrs. Church survives.
Mike was a graduate of the Bolivar Central School Class of 1969 and Alfred State College with an
Associate’s degree in Construction Technology. He was a self-employed building contractor for over 40
years. The last 10 years of his career he worked in campus construction management. He worked on
school construction projects in schools throughout the Southern Tier. He was a member and past
President of the Bolivar Lions Club. He was an avid bowler and member of many leagues at the Bowl-OVar
Lanes. Mike attended the Bolivar United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Bolivar
Richburg School Board from 1994-2012.
Surviving in addition to his wife: one son Andrew Church, Allegany, NY and one daughter Chelsea Church,
Rochester, NY; one sister: Charlotte (Bob) Mead, Alma, NY and two brothers: Brian (Christine) Church,
Sevierville, TN and Barry (Janette) Church, Shinglehouse, PA, 23 nieces and nephews and 33 great nieces
and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Friends may call Saturday October 9, 2021 at the Bolivar United Methodist Church 10 am – 1 pm. Funeral
service to follow at 1 pm with Rev David Herne and Father Robert Owczarczak officiating. Burial will be in
Maple Lawn Cemetery, Bolivar, NY.
Memorials may be made to: SPCA of Allegany County, 5540 NY-19, Belmont, N.Y. 14813, Alzheimer’s
Association or the American Diabetes Association.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Schaffner Funeral Home Inc., Bolivar, NY.
Schaffner Funeral Home
