Michael Phillip Neubauer, 4, of Hamden passed away suddenly on December 4, 2007 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Born on April 8, 2003, he was the beloved son of Phyllis M. Pari and Rodney L. Neubauer, loving brother to Joseph, 7, and Andrew, 4, and cherished grandson of Joseph Pari. Michael was predeceased by a maternal grandmother, Phyllis L. Pari, and paternal grandparents, Miriam and Henry Neubauer. Michael also leaves behind many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Michael attended preschool at the Alice Peck Learning Center and the Neighborhood Music School. Although Michael spent only a short time on this earth, his gentle, loving and courageous spirit touched many. Michael's family wishes to thank all of the caregivers, teachers, therapists, doctors and nurses who helped make his life so rich and full. Mass celebrating his life will be Saturday, December 8 at 10 a.m. at St. Joan of Arc Church, 450 West Todd St., Hamden. Friends may call Friday from 4-8 p.m. at BEECHER & BENNETT, 2300 WHITNEY AVE., HAMDEN. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, The Children's Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 827790, Philadelphia, PA 19182-7790, Attn.: The Cardiac Center, Michael Neubauer Memorial Fund.