Michael Richard Brown of Edgartown died unexpectedly on Oct. 15 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston as a result of an allergic reaction to a bee sting. He was 41.

He was born in Norwood on Dec. 24, 1981, the son of Robert Michael and Lisa Marie Pedersen Brown. He was raised in East Walpole, where he found his passion for baseball as a young boy, playing with the Walpole Little League Program and later with the Babe Ruth League. He took his love of the game to Walpole High School and played center field for the Rebels varsity team before graduating in 2000.

He continued his education at Massasoit Community College, pursuing his degree in criminal justice and offering his skills to the Warriors Baseball Program.

Mike began his career in the restaurant field at Piccola Venezia in Boston’s North End. He heard the call of Martha’s Vineyard and began spending his summers on the Island. At The Wharf Pub in Edgartown he perfected his craft behind the bar. After a couple of years of seasonal work, he accepted a permanent position at the Wharf and moved to the Vineyard year-round.

While working at the Wharf he met his future wife, Megan. With family and friends, the couple celebrated their marriage on June 2, 2013 in a ceremony held in Oak Bluffs. Mike was ecstatic to become a dad, first in 2015 by welcoming his son Miles and then again in 2018, welcoming his second son, Calvin. His children were the light of his life.

Recently, he began a career in the HVAC field, taking a job with Performance Mechanical Industries in 2018. He felt valued at work and truly appreciated the support and camaraderie from his colleagues.

Mike loved being with his friends and family, and especially cherished the time he spent with Megan and their sons. Mike had a sincere zest for life, which he lovingly and enthusiastically shared with Miles and Calvin. He particularly enjoyed taking them fishing, snorkeling out to the sandbar, night beach trips to see the phosphorescent glow, hiking, biking through the woods and beachcombing for sea glass and other ocean treasures. They loved his “mystery rides” that would bring them to any number of Boston sports games, amusement parks, water parks, movies and anything else fun he could muster up. If the boys had a fun idea, he would make it happen.

He was delighted to pass on his love of baseball to both of his boys, volunteering as a coach whenever he could.

Mike loved life and everyone in it with his whole heart. He loved his family and especially all his amazing nieces and nephews, playing with them until the sun went down. He loved his friends, whether they were friends he had just made or friends from elementary school. If any of them needed anything, he was there without question.

He had the best sense of humor and his quick wit always made everyone around him laugh. He had a sparkle in his beautiful green eyes that, when combined with his bright smile, would instantly bring happiness to all.

Mike was the beloved husband of Megan Shai Brown and loving father of Miles and Calvin Brown, both of Edgartown. He was the devoted son of Robert Michael and Lisa Marie Pedersen Brown of Walpole and the cherished brother of Allison Amara and her husband Lawrence of Wrentham, Eric Brown and his wife Heather of Walpole, and Alissa Robinson and her husband Brooks of Mansfield.

He is also survived by his grandmothers, Joan Pedersen of Norwood and Ethel Brown of Brighton; aunt Lynne Pedersen of Norwood; uncles Edward Brown and his wife Marlene of Watertown, and Stephen Brown of Belmont; mother in law, Nancy Shai and Skip Davis of Edgartown; father in law Raphael Shai of Oak Bluffs; brothers in law Evan Shai and his wife Jessica of Edgartown, and Zared Shai of Oak Bluffs; and nieces and nephews Cally, Dylan, Liam, Savannah, Chloe, Sonny, Soleil and Asher.

A celebration of Mike’s life will be held at The Wharf Pub in Edgartown on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to Martha’s Vineyard Little League Inc., P.O. Box 2653, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557.