You've been on my heart often for the past couple of weeks... I survived Savannah's prom, the girls are graduating in a matter of days, & am now finishing up the plans for their graduation party. I miss having you to talk me down when I'm letting myself get freaked out about stuff like this. You're so good at giving me some perspective. I hope you can feel how much you're loved & missed.

Wish you were here!! Still so unreal to my heart. Love you Michelle Beth Downey. I live each day like I did with out mom. Your in my dreams. I miss you so much. 1 month already with out you, we didn't speak for a year but this month is a lifetime without you. Still soo broken!!!! Love you my sister, I look forward to the day GOD takes me to join you,mom, gram, aunt rose Love you all!! See you soon! Xoxo

Sister, Best Friend, Mother figure, Business Partner, Domestic Partner, Staff Member, ... so many connections and such a major part of my life. How do you continue when this is ripped from you? It's so horrible and unfair. But we have to accept it. We all will die. One of the few facts of life. So what can we do but live our lives in such a way that it can inspire others. Love ourselves first. Be healthy. Be successful. Be Happy. Have love in our life. Have fun. Do all the things that you know are good, and don't even think about the crap that is bad. Michelle was a huge inspiration in my life. My personality is shaped by her and she lives through me and all the people she touched. I will live my life continuing to share Michelle's love, my mothers love, and all the love that everyone continues to give me every day that I am so grateful for. God Bless everyone and lets spread this good loving energy that we know Michelle embodied.

Certainly gone too soon, God only takes the best, life is just not fair at times. Michelle, you will be so missed by me and all who's life you've touched. So thankful I got to know you. You will never be forgotten and until we meet again. My thoughts and prayers are will the family and friend at this time. Love you Michelle.

"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal." I will forever cherish the great memeories we had. The laughter, tears and everything inbetween.

"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal" I will never forget every laugh we shared and even the tears. You were always there for me and I will forever cherish you in my heart. I willmiss you and I love you.

Michelle, What can I say? I am still in shock and disbelief that you were taken from all of us. I loved your laugh. I can't get it out of my head. and the memories ohh all the memories. when you took me out for my birthday we got soo drunk. I ended up singing with the band on stage and you sat at the bar cheering me on, then we forgot which house was mine, due to being highly intoxicated on white Russians. Then the time you and Cheryl picked me up from work in George's IROC and I passed you a lit cig and it dropped between the center console and the seat. Then the jerk that jumped into the backseat of my car and held us hostage. then when you brought Jeff over to introduce us to your new beau and I made all of us dinner and the way you played super Mario 3---and staying up til all hours of the night playing cards. and then when you moved away talking on the phone or FB and listening to how proud you were of your brothers and sisters and your son and how brave, strong, and proud you were to find out you had a stepdaughter and you took her under your wing and was a mother to her. Michelle I only hope that I could be all the woman you have been. Fun, loving, strong, brave, proud, self reliant and all that you were. I love you my friend.. will miss you until we see other again rest, you have definitely made an imprint here on earth in many hearts.

My time with Michelle was brief as I only met her when she joined our work team, but profound. There was such an open heart in Michelle and we talked about everything, but mostly her. She was a very complicated person but the surplus of love and kindness was at the top of her list of traits. My pet name for her was Mama. That was a term I reserved for only 3 people, my mom, my best friend and Michelle. She touched me deeply and I will miss her so. May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face. And rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the hollow of His hand.

I am still speechless, someone with so much life couldn't possibly be gone. I'm sad for all the fun we never had time to have. RIP.

The very first day we met you told me we were going to be the best of friends. That was so very true. How could Anyone resist all that energy. You lit up those around you. My fondest memory was driving aimlessly down the road in your Monte Carlo and talking about leaving NY together, you missed the turn and told me "no time like now, right girl?" I wish had been that brave. We later drifted a part. Relationships, marriage, children, challenges good and bad.... became years later. Then one day I heard a familiar voice telling me I needed to get to Florida to see you. Our conversations after were filled with so much laughter and tears. It was as if we were never apart. That is what I will miss the most, you were in love with people and you like no other were loved back. I will miss you always. Love you back girl!