Michael Anthony Pigott
November 2nd, 1937 to August 7th, 2021

Uncle Mike was born November 2nd, 1937 in Southend-On-Sea (England) during WWII. Mike was one of two children born to Maurice Anthony Pigott and Dora Frances Mason. His family immigrated to the U.S.A. in 1952 where he attended and graduated from Kokomo High School in Indiana. In 1960, the family moved once more, this time to Medicine Hat, AB to be closer to other aunts and uncles that had also relocated after the war.
Mike worked in a variety of professions including Marshall’s Book Store (2nd Street), Red Owl Grocer’s, Wilson Lighting (Airport), North West Nitro (Western Coop Fertilizers), McLeod’s (3rd Street), Kulpe Lumber and Ben’s Office Machines. Warehousing and procurement were his prominent job designations, and he officially retired in 1998.
Mike had a keen interest in the arts, particularly classical music, and concert theater. Although he never played, he was an active volunteer of the Medicine Hat branch of Overture Concert Association. From 1969 to 1987, he filled various roles including club president and was instrumental in helping to secure four concerts annually in Medicine Hat, with the concert Overture being based out of Vancouver.
Mike also frequented the Medicine Hat Public Library and Veiner Center, visiting with friends, old and new. He worked on the City of Medicine Hat transit advisory committee and was a huge supporter of the local SPCA. Mike shared a distinct connection with nature where he could often be found strolling through local parks and partaking in local events held at the Police Point Park Interpretive Centre. Although Mike did not marry, he reserved a special place in his life in adopting his beloved cats including Sam, Silas, Eppy and Kate.
Mike was well known for sharing corny jokes. When he was a young man, he had a large inventory of whoopy cushions, cans of ‘snakes’, hand buzzers and chattering teeth. Mike was a hard-working man, had much pride in maintaining his independence. Mike had a wealth of knowledge and was a man of self-study and intellectual curiosity whereby his eclectic classical LP and book collections could attest.
Mike’s final home was in Riverview Long Term Care center and would like to thank all the staff during his brief stay. Mike’s only sister Vivien (Russell) passed away in 2019 and he is survived by his niece Roxanne, his nephew Tony Russell, and their families. A small private family service will be held at the Hillside Cemetery in Medicine Hat, Alberta. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: office@pattisonfuneralhome.com subject heading: Mike Pigott, or you may visit www.pattisonfuneralhome.com and leave a message of condolence.

• Date : 2021-08-07
• Location : Medicine Hat

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