Obituary for Michael Bernard Wade Sr.
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Michael Bernard Wade, Sr. began his life on April 2, 1948 in Washington, DC born at the Freedman's Hospital. He was the oldest of two sons by Bernard and Marian (Bland) Wade. Mike had a very respectable upbringing surrounded by family and friends. He attended the local cub and boy scouts as well as had a paper route. As a young man, he enjoyed his time
between both Warrenton, VA and Washington, DC. visiting both sides of his family. He played football with the Trinidad Rockets and worked at his grandmother’s restaurant called the Black and Gold Inn. He attended public schools and graduated from Eastern High School Class of 1968.
In the early 1970s, he moved to St. Thomas, Virgin Islands where he was employed by the St. Thomas airport and drove an ice cream truck. He enjoyed his life in the Caribbeans and established lifelong friendships and bonds that he always cherished. He decided to move back to the states and resided in Maryland. He was employed at Metro Transit Authority and
held several job titles until his retirement with more than 20 years of service. Mike loved his
Metro family and was lovingly known as “Metro Mike”.
Mike was a wonderful person, loving Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather. He took great pride in his family and forged many friendships that lasted a lifetime. He had a humorous personality and a passion for adventure. He was fun-loving and always had a quick joke up his sleeve. He loved playing his numbers and always had a card on hand to give out for any occasion. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
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Michael Bernard Wade, Sr. began his life on April 2, 1948 in Washington, DC born at the Freedman's Hospital. He was the oldest of two sons by Bernard and Marian (Bland) Wade. Mike had a very respectable upbringing surrounded by family and friends. He attended the local cub and boy scouts as well as had a paper route. As a young man, he enjoyed his time
between both Warrenton, VA and Washington, DC. visiting both sides of his family. He played football with the Trinidad Rockets and worked at his grandmother’s restaurant called the Black and Gold Inn. He attended public schools and graduated from Eastern High School Class of 1968.
In the early 1970s, he moved to St. Thomas, Virgin Islands where he was employed by the St. Thomas airport and drove an ice cream truck. He enjoyed his life in the Caribbeans and established lifelong friendships and bonds that he always cherished. He decided to move back to the states and resided in Maryland. He was employed at Metro Transit Authority and
held several job titles until his retirement with more than 20 years of service. Mike loved his
Metro family and was lovingly known as “Metro Mike”.
Mike was a wonderful person, loving Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather. He took great pride in his family and forged many friendships that lasted a lifetime. He had a humorous personality and a passion for adventure. He was fun-loving and always had a quick joke up his sleeve. He loved playing his numbers and always had a card on hand to give out for any occasion. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.