Michel H. Corey

US Army Veteran

Michel H. Corey, 69, of Newtown, the beloved of Susan J. Holmes, died May 13, at St Vincent Medical Center, Bridgeport, surrounded by close family and friends, after a courageous two-year effort to survive cancer.

Mr Corey was born on September 3, 1937, in Geneva, Switzerland, the son of Dr Joseph A. Corey of Waterbury and Blanche Corey Grosjean of Oakville.

Mr Corey was a resident of Waterbury during his youth, and lived throughout Connecticut, including New Milford and Plymouth, until recently moving to Newtown. He was a graduate of Crosby High School and went on to serve with pride in the United States Army, stationed at South Korea.

After his honorable discharge, he studied at the University of Connecticut and the University of Bridgeport, achieving master’s degrees in both social psychology and counseling. He further trained with significant leaders in the fields of psychology and alternative medicines. Mr Corey’s career spanned four decades in psychotherapy, family therapy, and energy medicine. He had positions in teaching, research, and private practice in Norwalk, and until his death, Shelton and Newtown. He enjoyed athletics, classical music, and animals.

Mr Corey is survived by his devoted life partner, Susan J. Holmes; beloved son, William J. Corey, of Newtown; and sister, Claire Corey Mattson of Florida and Vermont.

A memorial in celebration of Mr Corey’s life will be held July 8, at 2 pm, at the Newtown Meeting House, Newtown.

The Speare/Daystar Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

The Newtown Bee        June 22, 2007