Obituary of Debra A. Michel

Wayland – Debra A. Michel, 72 years of age, passed away early Thursday morning, January 16, 2020 at the Vincent House Comfort Care Facility in Wayland. Debra was born March 7, 1947 in Dansville, the daughter of Gerald and Rosemary (Scales) Michel. She grew up in Wayland and resided in the same house that her grandmother and mother lived in. Debra earned her degree in dental hygiene from Erie Community College and worked for Dr. Dolan in Wayland and finished her career for Dr. David Daugherty at Houghton Dental Center. Deb was active in the Fillmore Fire Department Auxiliary and the Wide Awake Women’s Club throughout the years. Deb had an adventurous spirit and was thrilled to travel; especially to the Holy Land as her faith was also very important to her! She was a very generous person and cherished her family and friends. Deb will be missed by many. Deb was pre-deceased by her parents, Gerald and Rosemary Michel; her sister Mary Jo Michel; and a sister-in-law, Linda Ludlam Michel. She is survived by her brother, David Michel of Honeoye and her sister Kim Dickinson of Santa Fe, NM; her nieces and nephews, Carrie Michel Wynne, Jeremy Michel, Thomas Michel, Franz Ellers and Kathryn Ellers; along with many life-long friends within the Wayland Community. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Debra Saturday June 19, 2021 at 11am at St. Joseeph's Church, 206 Fremont St., Wayland. Interment will take place at St. Joseph's Cemetery. Contributions in memory of Debra A. Michel may be made to the Vincent House, 310 Second Ave., Wayland, NY 14572.