Michelle graduated from Branford Hall, Southington, Ct. and was presently a student of Tunxis Community College. She worked as a paralegal for Manafort Bros.,Inc., Plainville, Ct. for several years. Michelle loved life, animals and her time at the beach and volunteering her time to benefit her favorite charities.

 

   In addition to her beloved mother and stepfather, Michelle is survived by her brother, Kristopher Howard, of Southington, Ct., her paternal grandmother, Elizabeth Barrows of New Britain, Ct., her uncles, Richard Geoffrey of Palm Bay, Florida, Wesley Barrows of Plainville, Ct. and Robert Barrows, Jr. of New Britain, Ct., her aunts - Barbara Turley of Three Rivers, California,

Paula Arena of Bristol, Ct. and Roseann Barrows of Plainville, Ct., her aunt and uncle, Debra and Cliff Lee of Berlin, Ct., her half sisters, several cousins, including Kim Cugno and Christopher Levesque and her Godchild, Taelor Nadeau and the Howard Family, and all her many friends, who loved her dearly. Her beloved pet cats, Stinky and Kitty, will miss her, too.

 

   A Celebration of Michelle's Life will be held Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at 10 am at the First Church of Christ Congregational, 830 Corbin Avenue, New Britain, Ct. with the Rev. Charles L. Nichols, presiding.  Burial will be private. Relatives and friends may call at the Paul A. Shaker/Farmingdale Funeral Home, 764 Farmington Avenue, New Britain, Ct., Monday from 5-8 p.m. Directions to funeral home: I-84 East or West - Exit 37 (Fienemann Road) Right off exit - one mile down on right.  To share a memory of Michelle or to extend condolences to the Barrows Family, please visit our website @ www.shakerfuneralhome.com.  Memorial donations may be made to: www.outtopasture.org. Michelle was the very best daughter, sister, niece, auntie, granddaughter and friend.  She was our gift, if only for a short time. We will cherish every moment we had with Michelle, and we will miss her dearly.