Michelle Rivard

Over the weekend my “sisser” Michelle Rivard unexpectedly passed away on Sunday night at the young age of 41 years old. If you knew Michelle, you knew that she was a woman whose love was deeper than any ocean and her strength was utmost powerful. She almost always greeted everyone with a smile and higher pitched hello. Michelle was a wild spirit with a heart of gold and she would do anything in her power to help those she loved and cared for. She was a mother, a wife, a sister, an aunt and a friend to so many people. She’s now reunited with her beloved dogs, Bear and Gemma George, who were her best friends.  But with her passing, it has left my brother, Steven Rivard and niece Avery Rivard who is only 15 completely heartbroken. Avery is a high schooler at East Longmeadow High School, who enjoys riding horses, spend time with her friends and family and has the same unbelievable capacity for love and strength like her mother did. Steve is a very hardworking man and is doing everything he can to provide for their daughter. Nothing can really prepare you to lose someone, let alone have it happen so unexpectedly, but no one prepares you for the cost of death either. We all know this isn’t the easiest or cheapest world to live in anymore but any donation to Steve and Avery would be very much appreciated and helpful to them at this time as they grieve. Thank you for your consideration!