ENFIELD, NH — Michelle T. Sullivan, 40, passed December 26, 2020 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon.
Michelle was born July 14, 1980 in Portsmouth, NH to Robert and Jane (Lydston) Norris. She lived in Farmington, NH until the age of seven when her father’s work moved the family to Kings Bay, GA. She returned to Springfield, NH a few years later and attended Kearsarge Regional High where she played on the women’s varsity soccer team and graduated in 1998.
Michelle married to Kevin Sullivan and they had two children, Kevin Patrick Sullivan, III, age 20, and Tyler Grant Sullivan, age 19. Kevin and Michelle divorced in 2013 and Michelle remained in Enfield, NH where she resided with her life partner, Curtis E. Payne, Esq.
Michelle worked in the food service industry around the Upper Valley for many years at some of the finest establishments, including the Blue-Sky Group restaurant chain. She enjoyed outdoor activities, was an avid equestrian, and an outstanding cook and baker. Michelle was a zealous advocate of social causes; her generosity and sunny disposition was familiar to all who were fortunate enough to know her.
Michelle was predeceased by her father and grandparents, Barbara and James Norris formerly of Kingston, NH and Mary Remick (Nana) formerly of Springfield, NH. She is survived by her life partner, children, mother, siblings, Bob (and wife, Jay) Norris of Lempster, NH and Jennifer Abrahamson of Canaan, NH; nieces, Madisyn Smith and Ali Norris; nephew, Zach Abrahamson; her Uncle Lester Fairbanks of Enfield, NH; and a host of cousins and friends.
Memorial Calling Hours will be from 1-3pm Saturday January 2, 2021 at Ricker Funeral Home, 56 School Street, Lebanon, NH. A Memorial Service will begin at 3:00pm. Family and friends planning to attend should wear masks and respect social distancing.
Flowers may be sent to the funeral home.
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