Michael Andrew Hluska

Michael Andrew Hluska, 65, of Needham, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2026. 

Michael was born January 23, 1961 in Bridgeport, CT and raised in nearby Stratford by his parents Michael and Rita (Saksa), along with his sister Ann and brother David.  He graduated from Stratford High School in 1979 as captain of his baseball team, where he earned AllState honors. He moved to Boston to attend Boston University and earned his Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics in 1983 and his Masters of Arts in Statistics in 1984. Michael played baseball at BU and for the Larkin Club in the Boston Park League for a number of years, and was later inducted into the Boston Park League Hall of Fame.

Michael met his long term love Rose while attending BU. They married in 1988 and went on to enjoy a happy and loving marriage for more than 37 years. Michael and Rose have two wonderful children, Kate of Marlborough, Massachusetts and Red of Rochester, New York, with whom they shared many outdoor and food-related adventures. He worked as a retirement actuary beginning in 1984 for The Wyatt Company, which had since evolved into Willis Towers Watson. He made many friends over the years with those who shared his interest in sports, particularly golf. He was an avid biker, fan of BU hockey, and lover of travel both local and foreign. Michael always had a positive outlook on life and his experiences. 

Michael is survived by his wife Rosemary Cathleen (Lawless) and his children Katarine Alice Harrow Hluska and Madeline (Red) Hluska, as well as his sister Ann Marie (Hluska) Velleca and her husband Neil Velleca Jr., his brother David James Hluska and his wife Jennifer (Lumley) Hluska, his niece Holly Velleca and her husband Jeremy Hunt, his nephew Evan Velleca and his fianceé Morgan Lucey, his niece Hannah Hluska, his nephew Matthew Hluska, and his uncle, Raymond Saksa of Stratford, CT. Michael is also survived by his sister-in-law Elizabeth (Lawless) Edwards and her husband, William Edwards, and his nephew William Edwards, Jr., all of Raleigh, North Carolina. He is predeceased by his nephew Dylan Edwards, also of Raleigh.

Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 PM on Sat Feb 7, 2026 in the Eaton Funeral Home, 1351 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA. Burial will be private.

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