At age 54, Michael J. “Rusty” Haugh passed quietly on Saturday afternoon, October 24, 2026, with his parents at his side. He is finally at peace. Rusty was a lover of people, animals, nature and food – especially anything with lots of butter, cheese, and salt.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman. When he walked into a room it lit up with his smile and laughter. Rusty was a graduate of Buffalo State and later worked in Law Enforcement with the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office and the Greece Police Department.
He is survived by his children; Ryan Haugh of Buffalo, Morgan Haugh of Livonia, and Caitlynn Haugh of Livonia; their mother Danielle Stephany; his parents Michael and Susan Haugh; his brothers and their spouses; also survived by nieces, nephews, Aunt Patty, his Long Island relatives, cousins, and many friends.
Family and friends may call on Thursday, October 29th, from 4-7pm at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 21 Big Tree Street, Livonia, NY. Rusty’s Funeral Mass will be held at 10am on Friday, October 30th, at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 6591 Richmond Mills Road, Livonia, NY. Burial will follow at St. Michael’s Cemetery, Livonia. A funeral luncheon will follow at the Susan Dougherty Community Room at St. Matthew Church. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Myers Memorial Foundation, PO Box 431, Livonia, NY 14487. To send a condolence or share a memory please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com
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