Michelle Elaine Fish, an 18-year resident of Dutchess County, formerly of Putnam County, Westchester County, and Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home in Fishkill, NY on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. She was 74.

Daughter of the late Wilfred and Germaine (Arsenault) Giroux, she was born in New Bedford, MA on July 31, 1949. Michelle grew up in New Rochelle, NY and graduated from St. Gabriel High School. For 27 years, she worked as a Merchandise Territory Assistant for Hallmark Cards, retiring in 2015.

Her favorite hobbies included making crafts, especially Christmas decorations, doing puzzles, and Michelle always enjoyed a good cup of coffee.

She is survived by her daughter, Paula Simmons & her husband George of Lake Ariel, PA; her daughter, Tracy Kwasnicki & her husband Tim of Fishkill, NY; her daughter, Adrienne Fish & her partner Carlos Estela of Center Valley, PA; her son, Patrick Fish of Fishkill; her grandchildren, Kristy Greene, Tyler Simmons, Kayden Kwasnicki, Emily Kwasnicki, Abigale Kwasnicki, Ashlee Simmons, Allie Renihan, Carlee Estela, and Carlos "C.J." Estela; as well as many other loving relatives & friends.

Calling hours will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, January 12 at the McHoul Funeral Home of Fishkill, Inc., 1089 Main Street, Fishkill, NY.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (www.stjude.org) or the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org).
For online tributes, you can visit Michelle's Book of Memories at www.mchoulfuneralhome.com.