Michele O'Callaghan

Michelle was like no other woman Ive ever met. I babysat you and Nicole when you were just little blips. I would take you to North Beach to swim and play in the sand. Your mom always left hotdogs and beans for me to give you for supper. Then you grew up on me and had a family of your own. I was resting on the dock when you came flying by in your boat insisting I get on water skis again.... so I did! That was our last encounter. I found out too late of your passing...two days before my...

so when i first saw michele from a distance i knew i would love her. i watched her play, wrestle and nurture her family at north beach. before i knew it we were counted amongst her friends. it took my house burning down to get in, but it was worth it. she played tether ball like an olympic athlete. she was always up for a run, a softball game or a day of skiing with all the kids of the knolls. i got to know her well when we took a 3 hour kayak ride to the isle beach and back. not since...

there was so much i wanted to share w/ you... ah, well.

do not eat all the fried chicken, save some for me!

I have known Michelle since I was a little girl and spent many holidays with her and her family. What a great person she was and I will truly miss her. She will always be in my heart

Thomas,Julia,Mia & TJ.My deepest sympathy & warmest wishes with respect to your wife & mom.I was unaware of Michele's situation until I saw Mr. Letterman's heartfelt tribute monday night.She always made me feel welcome & genuinely cared for others & their well being.I feel blessed that I had the pleasure to enjoy her passion,expertise & contagious energy.

I think of Michele as hilarious, brassy and confident. Such a great, clear memory from the college days. I think of her children and husband and know they will have clear memories of all the raucous good that Michele shared with them. My deepest sympathies on your great loss.

Very sad to learn my old pal is gone. So many laughs over the years. Had never met anybody like her (there was nobody like her), and lucky to have shared some really fun times. RIP, "y.b.f." will never forget you.

I'm so sorry to learn of this beautiful, young wife and mother. A new star shines in the heavens.

I have written a piece about her called Three Men and an Artist. It is about the lovely tributes paid to her by three men...Mr. Costas, Mr. Olbermann and Mr. Letterman. It can be found by going to www.examiner.com and entering Mr. O's name. Big hugs. Always with us, she is. Hugs. xo