Michelle McDole

 The beautiful, vibrant Michelle McDole passed away unexpectedly at her home on July 28, 2024. Michelle was born on December 10, 1998, in Saginaw, Michigan to Marshana McDole. Michelle was raised in Saginaw and graduated from Heritage High School with the Class of 2017. She attended Faith Ministries Church, Midland Michigan, where she was among the first generation of children of Faith. Beautiful inside and out, Michelle loved doing makeup, lashes, and nails. She enjoyed reading and watching Naruto, her favorite anime video. 

Michelle also loved helping people, which led her to her chosen career in Respiratory Therapy. Michelle completed her studies at Delta College in April 2024. Upon graduation, she was immediately offered a position at Covenant Healthcare, Saginaw where she completed her internship. She was scheduled to take the board exam on July 30, 2024. Everyone anticipated that she would successfully pass the exam and earn her Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentials. 

Michelle was an awesome mother to her daughter, Lila whom she loved dearly. Lila was the center of her world. She loved taking vacations with her mom, stepdad and Lila.  

Michelle leaves to cherish her memory her beautiful baby girl, Lila McDole; her loving mother, Marshana (Anthony) McDole-Richardson; siblings, Breanna McCall, India Richardson, Ivery Richardson, Anthony Richardson Jr. and Imarie Richardson; grandparents, Oscar and Annie McDole; great-granddad Frederick Holmes; aunts, Regina Owens, FieAnda Owens-Gray and Doris Tellis; nephew, Amir Richardson; cousins, Darrian Owens, Mia Morris, Precious King, Jamesice Owens, Linda Owens, Josiah Walker, Mekhi Jernigan, Gabrielle King, and Ava Owens; godmother, Laura Patterson, godbrother, Jerry Patterson; three close friends, Jazzlyn Brown, Mateo Calderon, and Deleisha Willingham; and many other relatives and friends. 

 Michelle was preceded in death by her grandmother, Barbara McCall, great-grandmother, Carrie Holmes and godfather, George Patterson. 

The family would like to express special thanks to the Staff at Covenant HealthCare Saginaw, McLaren Bay Region Emergency Department, Saginaw Township Police Department, MMR, Faith Ministries Church and Family, Midland MI, Elks Lodge and Eastern Star families, Saginaw Public Schools, Delta College, Ivan E. Phillips and the Staff at Paradise Funeral Chapel, and to all who have extended prayers and expressions of sympathy during this most difficult time.