LEWISTON — Michele Witham Tessier, 48, of Lewiston, peacefully passed away and went home with our heavenly Father on Oct. 8.

She was born in New Britain, Conn., on Sept. 28, 1969, the daughter of Brenda Witham Sanipas and Steve Witham.

Michele was a resident of Lewiston most of her life and lived in Calais for a while where she worked and had many friends and family who loved her. She will sadly be missed my many. Fly high, fly high, my beautiful butterfly.

Michele is survived by her husband, Norman Tessier of Lewiston; her son and best friend, Isaac Witham of Lewiston; her daugthers, Elizabeth Lapointe and Stevie Jo Sawyer of Lewiston; her sisters, Jeannette and husband, Dan Pinoski and Janice and Sean Mcgrath of Greene; a brother whom she was very close to, Steve Witham of Lewiston; her father, Norm Sanipas; and Michele’s angels, the loves of her life, her grandchildren, Skyla and Bradly Lapointe, Samantha (Sammy) Thibodeau. Breadon Witham, and Aliyah Sawyer.

She was predeceased by her mother, Brenda Witham Sanipas, and a sister, Annette Shorey Sherwood.

She is forever in our hearts.

Michele Witham Tessier