Michael B. Fedora, 35, of 158 Winslow St., Watertown, passed November 11, 2016 at his home.

Calling hours will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, November 17 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home 117 N. Massey St., Watertown.

The funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov 18 at the funeral home with James Ward and the Hon. Roger K. Duvall officiating.

Burial will follow in the N. Watertown Cemetery.

Born on August 8, 1981 in Watertown, son of Brandon M. Fedora and Denise R. Neville, he graduated from South Jefferson High School in 1999.  He received his Associates Degree from JCC in 2002 in Culinary Arts.

Following school Michael served his culinary internship at Red Lobster where he continued to work as a cook.  He then was head chef at Michelle's Fine Dining located at the Carriage House in Watertown and later became head chef and kitchen manager at Texas Road House.  The past three years Michael has worked for Stewart's as a store manager.

He enjoyed hunting, snowmobiling, cooking and he loved spending time with his nieces.

Among his survivors are his father, Brandon M. Fedora, his mother, Denise Neville Kalwarovski;  paternal grandparents, Emory and Jane Fedora, all of Watertown; a sister, Darbi D. Fedora, Depauville; four nieces, Cortney, Bianca, Emilia, Lenni; several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Donations may be made to the Ronald McDonald's House 1100 E. Genesee St., Syracuse, NY 13210 or Children's Miracle Network 830 Washington St., Watertown, NY 13601.

Online condolences may be made at www.hartandbrucefh.com