Samantha Amy "Sam" Michaud

She is survived by her mother, Amy Elsa Michaud, and Amy's husband, Andrew Signorino of Framingham, her father, Marcel Gilbert Michaud of Bernardston and his partner, Dianne Jackman, as well as her brother, Jacob Michaud, and step siblings, Andrew Signorino and Monica Signorino, all of Framingham, her grandparents, David and Elsa Hornfischer and Marie Marthe Michaud, all of Framingham, and her step grandmother, Gerry Aniello of Waltham. Sam is also survived by her uncle and aunt, James and Sharon Hornfischer and their children, cousins David, Grace Ann and Hutch Hornfischer of Austin, Texas, her uncle and aunt, Daniel and Virginia Michaud and their children, cousins Virginia, Victoria, Marcus and Vinny of Poughkeepsie, NewYork and cousins Jesse and Heidi Pennington of Salida, Colorado. Sam was also blessed with many "adopted" sisters, brothers and friends.

Born in Framingham, Sam was a junior at Beacon High School in Watertown. She was a gifted artist who loved music, singing, playing the piano, keyboards and drums, and performed in several events at Beacon High School. Her warm heart and positive spirit blessed all who came in contact with her.

Visiting hours are scheduled from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, at the Wadsworth Chiappini Funeral Home, 318 Union Ave., Framingham. A burial service will immediately follow at the Edgell Grove Cemetery, 53 Grove St., Framingham. A celebration of Sam’s life will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. after the burial service at Amazing Things Arts Center, at 160 Hollis St. in Framingham, where some of her artworks will be on display. All are welcome to attend any or all of these events.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Sam’s memory to the private non-profit Beacon High School, attn: Mary Howard, 917 Belmont St., Watertown MA 02472.