She was born December 8th, 1981 in Englewood, Colorado. She was born with Down Syndrome, but never let that disability stop her from accomplishing so much in her young life. Her activities and interests were writing in her daily journal and creative story-telling, reading teenage romance novels, exercising and dancing to Wii videos. She worked as a teachers aide at All Saint's Lutheran Preschool and loved her students so much.She was involved in Coral Springs Special "Pops", Friday night dances, Saturday Socials which included activities and trips around south Florida. She loved making ceramics and even sold many of her creative works of art. She loved her frequent shopping trips as well. Michelle was also very involved in Special Olympics where she participated in Soccer, Track and Field, Basketball, Volleyball, and Swimming. She also was in a weekly bowling league. She enjoyed taking vacations up north to visit family in NJ and DE. Michelle was survived by her parents Fred and Eileen, her sisters Cheryl Zizzamia and Terry Miles (Bryan). Her aunts and uncles, (Barbara and Ron Ruge)(Ronald Catana)(Robert and Bernadette Ciccarelli)(Patricia Springel and Joseph/deceased) She had 1 niece (Lauren) and 3 nephews (Johnathan, Thomas, Logan) Michelle just became a great aunt to baby Noah.David Moss was Michelle's main man and the love of her life for 14 years. Her BFF Stephanie Kravitz. Michelle loved her cousins as well (Scot, Steven, Becky, Hillary, Tammy, John, Bridgette) Friends may gather at the KRAEER FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION CENTER, 1655 University Drive, Coral Springs, Fl. From 10:30 am. to 12 Noon on Friday, August 2, 2019 Funeral Mass will be said at 1:00PM at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 1401 Coral Ridge Drive, Coral Springs, Fl. Family requests that the committal service for Michelle to be private taking place at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, any donations can be made to the Down Syndrome of Broward County Florida or the Special Olympics in Michelle's honor.
