Michael "Mike" J. Mcginty

Michael "Mike" J. McGinty, 65, of Heck Road, Kunkletown, Polk Township, Pennsylvania, died suddenly after a brief illness Tuesday evening, April 23, 2019, in his home. Born, December 14, 1953 in Kircheim/Teck, Germany, he was the son of the late James McGinty and Inge-Trude Hilde (Maurer) McGinty-Susie.

Mike was employed as a technician in the electronics department at Tobyhanna Army Depot, Coolbaugh Township. He was a partner in J & M Roofing Company, Poconos, and also worked as a truck driver for Consolidated Freight, Pocono Summit. Mike had attended Effort United Methodist Church. An Air Force Veteran, he served his country honorably, Vietnam Era, and achieved the rank of A1C. Mike was an avid fisherman who enjoyed traveling. He enjoyed music and was a Grateful Dead and Jimmy Buffett Fan. Mike enjoyed Philadelphia Sports, Phillies Baseball, Eagles Football, and was a Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs season ticket holder since their inaugural year. He was a member of the West End American Legion Post #927, and the Sun Valley Volunteer Association. Mike was a part of the heart and soul of the American Federation of Government Employees and the Union movement. During his time with AFGE Local 1647 Tobyhanna Army Depot, he served as a Union Steward, Sergeant at Arms, on the Executive Board, as 2nd Vice President, and a Legislative Political Officer. He tackled major issues on behalf of the workforce and the organization such as safety, compensation, FMLA, diversity, workload, and many more. Mike was respected throughout the labor movement, within bipartisan political circles, and other federal agencies. He was an overall activist, a mentor, an organizer, a professional, but most of all a genuine, fantastic friend.

Survivors: Daughter, Elizabeth M. wife of Darren Stortz of West Des Moines, IA.  Sister, Karin McGinty of East Stroudsburg, PA. Aunt Elka in Switzerland. Cousins, and a legion of friends he considered family.

Services: Memorial Services with Military Honors , 4:00 p.m., Monday, April 29, 2019, at Campton Funeral Home, 525 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071. Call, 2:00-4:00 p.m., Monday in funeral home. Private Interment.  Online Condolences may be made to the family at: www.schislerfuneralhomes.com .

Contributions: May be made in his memory to the East Stroudsburg School District Wrestler Scholarship, in care of the First Northern Bank, Gilbert Branch.