Wednesday, May 28, 2008

MICHELLE MCQUEEN OBITUARY

Yesterday, this website experienced by far its greatest number of visitors ever, nearly everyone looking for information about Michelle McQueen. That means there are a lot of people who care about her and were impacted by her tragic death in a motorcycle accident over the weekend. As a service to those experiencing this loss, here is her obituary:


Michelle M. McQueen, age 24, of Ridge Road, Gasport, entered into rest on Monday, May 26, 2008. Born December 30, 1983 in Buffalo, she was the daughter of Darlene (Paonessa) McQueen and Larry J. McQueen. Michelle was a 2002 graduate of Newfane High School and a 2006 graduate of D’youville College receiving a bachelors degree in accounting. She and her fiancee Marc Morse were going to be married this September. They enjoyed riding snowmobiles and motorcycles. Michelle was a member of the Gasport Chemical Hose where she was the present treasure and worked as an EMT. She was also the Bingo chairmen. She worked as an auditor for NYS Tax and Finance in Buffalo.

She is survived by her loving fiancĂ©e, Marc Morse of Gasport. Dear daughter of Darlene McQueen (Brad Clack) of Lockport and Larry McQueen of Lockport; sister of Jackie McQueen (Paul Ulrich) of Lockport and Anissa (Tom) Timm of Louisville, Kentucky; aunt of Michael Timm; granddaughter of Joseph (Catherine) Paonessa of Youngstown and Jack McQueen of Gasport and the late Lillian McQueen; daughter-in-law of Dan and Jean Morse of Gasport; sister-in-law of Kevin Morse (Cara Burns) of Gasport and Mira Morse of Gasport; Marc’s grandparents, David Bedford of Lockport and the late Doris Bedford and Rose and Ralph Morse of Middleport; also survived by several aunts, uncles, cousins and many dear friends.

Friends may call at the Sherrie-Bream Funeral Home, 4521 Main Street, Gasport, NY on Thursday, May 29th, from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, May 30, 2008 at St. Josephs R.C. Church, 391 Market Street, Lockport, NY at 10:00 AM with the Reverend Joseph Rogliano officiating. Interment will be in St. Charles Borromeo R.C. Cemetery, Newfane, NY.

In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to Equistar Therapeutic Riding Center, 2199 Fuller Road, Burt, NY 14028.

Please sign guest register at http://www.sherriefuneralhome.com/.