Michael Boroch

Michael Anthony Boroch, age 60 of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away with his family by his side from leukemia and lymphoma. He was born in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania and grew up on a dairy farm. He obtained an undergraduate degree in Respiratory Sciences from Mansfield State College in Pennsylvania and MBA from Loyola College in Baltimore, Maryland. He has been a healthcare executive, business strategy consultant and entrepreneur involved in all aspects of healthcare companies. He was the CEO of a number of a private equity and venture backed companies including Tactile Navigation Tools (TNT), Smartroom, Livingwell and WeRpets. He has held senior operating management positions with Johnson & Johnson's Home Health Care Business and LifeMark. For over ten years Michael was the co-founder and principle of his own healthcare marketing strategy advisory firm. He was instrumental in founding and setting up the Nashville Healthcare Council.

Michael was a one-of-a-kind friend to all and respected colleague to many, mentor to countless, and amazing and devoted husband. He had stamina, drive and perseverance to win at anything he put his mind to. Michael had a contagious smile, mischievous spirit and selfless personality. He was known for his loyalty and generosity and has touched so many lives. He will live in our memories and hearts forever and will be deeply missed by all.

He is preceded in death by mother, Ann Banik Boroch and sister, JoAnn Boroch. Survived by loving wife Ramona Boroch, father, Joseph Boroch, sister and husband, Jacqueline & Arne Werts, brother, Will Boroch, niece, Victoria Werts, nephew, Matt Werts, and caring dachshund, Sophie.

In lieu of flowers, Michael has requested donations to be made in his memory to MD Anderson in Houston, Texas (The Leukemia Department), Centennial Medical Center: Sarah Cannon Hospital, Humane Society or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Condolences to the family may be expressed at the Williamson Memorial Funeral Home website, www.williamsonmemorial.com