CUMBERLAND— Anne H. Michel, 54, of Cumberland died unexpectedly Oct. 4 at her home. She was born in Portland on Feb. 21, 1958, one of three daughters of Roger and Eva (Cluff) Hayes. She was educated in Cumberland schools and graduated from Greely High School, class of 1976.

Michel was a stay-at-home mom. She volunteered with the Girl Scouts and was known as the “cookie mom” during the annual Girl Scouts cookie drive. In more quiet times, Michel enjoyed making jewelry with beads and many pieces were given as gifts. She also had a talent for calligraphy and was known for her personalized birthday and anniversary cards.

Michel is survived by her husband of 30 years, Roland Michel, of Cumberland; her daughter, Allyssa Michel, of Cumberland; her son, Adam Michel, of Cumberland; her parents Roger and Eva Hayes, of Cumberland; her sister, Sharon Tardiff and her husband, Jeffrey, of Freeport; her sister, Deborah Hayes, of Cumberland; her niece, Jessica Tardiff, of Freeport; her stepson, Phillip Michel and his wife, Mary, and their children Jerry, Zachary and Faith, of North Carolina.

A service was held Oct. 10 at Lindquist Funeral Home in Yarmouth with burial at Moss Side Cemetery in Cumberland.

For those who wish, donations may be made in Michel’s memory to: Child Evangelism Fellowship of So. Maine, 308 West Gray Road, Gray, ME 04039 or MRSA Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 61744, Irvine, CA 92602


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