MILFORD - Michael Russ Veal passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015 at Milford Memorial Hospital. Michael was born on April 19, 1953 in Front Royal, Va., the son of the late Robert Lee Veal Sr and La June Wood Veal. Michael enjoyed going fishing, hunting, gardening, and spending time with his family. He loved his family very much, but his grandson was the apple of his eye. Michael was a hard worker and really enjoyed life, he will be sorely missed. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Michael Z. Veal; and a brother ,Robert L. Veal Jr. He is survived by a wife, Diane Clendaniel Veal; a son, James R. Veal Sr. and his wife, Mary and their son, James Jr. of Maryland; a daughter, Michelle L. Veal of Maryland; a daughter-in-law, Heidi Kling of Maryland; two sisters, Patty Ann Dixson and her husband Kendall of Milford, and Crystal Roe and her husband Michael and family of Florida; and a brother, Rodney M. Veal of Milford. A Memorial service will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015 at 11 a.m. at the Fleischauer Funeral Home, 16 W. Market Street, Greenwood, Del. 19950, friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m.