Michael Edward Bandecchi of Manchester, NH, died Tuesday, (August 1, 2000) at approximately 8 a.m., following a fall from a high rise at the new millennium project in Boston, MA, where he was working. Born in Summit, NJ, on November 15, 1971, Michael grew up in Deerfield, NH, and began his welding career early at the Concord, NH, VOTEC program while attending Pembroke Academy High School. Michael worked for Rescue Welding in Somersworth, NH, after passing many difficult certifications. He achieved membership into the Local #7 Ironworkers Union in Boston, MA, where his hard work ethics and natural talents accelerated him to a well respected and valuable asset of the team. Predeceased by his father, Edward Bandecchi in 1978. Michael is survived by his mother, Linda (Hitchcock) Bandecchi of Deerfield, NH; a brother, Keith Bandecchi, 26, of Sturbridge, MA; a brother, Matthew Bandecchi, 23, of Laconia, NH; and his beloved Michelle Henderson of Nashua, NH. A large extended family in Connecticut; as well as many friends and family, also survives him. Michael will be laid to rest at the Lake View Cemetery in E. Hampton, next to his father.