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Michelle Bilik Obituary
She was born in Covina, Calif., on Aug. 23, 1969, a daughter of Peter M. Gerrits of Covina and the late Carolyn M. (Tesoriero) Gerrits. Michelle was raised and educated in Covina and made her home in Milford for the past 11 years and formerly lived in Nashua for several years.
Michelle was an active communicant of Saint Patrick's Church, Milford, where she taught religious education for many years. She volunteered teaching step-aerobic classes for the Merrimack YMCA and at Gold's Gym.
Michelle's life was centered around her family; raising and nurturing her five children brought her the greatest joy. She was a loving wife and could often be found working in the yard and decorating their home.
She was predeceased by her stepmother, Donna (St. Charles) Gerrits.
In addition to her father, family members include her husband of 24 years, Scott E. Bilik of Milford; two daughters, Claire M. Bilik and Abigail R. Bilik; three sons, twins Michael P. and Daniel S., and her youngest, Timothy J. Bilik, all of Milford; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Gina and Jim Chinni of Noblesville, Ind., and Maria and David McIntyre of Bluffton, S.C.; a stepsister, Kathleen Crowley of Denver, Colo.; two stepbrothers, Kevin Crowley of Victorville, Calif., and Michael Crowley of Dakota Dunes, S.D.; many nieces and nephews..
SERVICES: There are no calling hours. A memorial Mass will be held on Jan. 11 at 10 a.m. in Saint Patrick's Church, 34 Amherst St., Milford. Burial will be in Saint Patrick's Cemetery, Amherst, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Share Outreach Inc., 1 Columbus Ave., Milford, NH 03055. Arrangements are in the care of Smith & Heald Funeral Home, 63 Elm St., Milford. To share a memory or offer a condolence, please go to www.smith-heald.com
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Christine LaCroix
December 11, 2013
I met Michelleand Scott at Gold's Gym and you could not help but to be drawn in by Michelle's outgoing and energetic personality. She will always be a true inspiration and I was very lucky to have known her. My thoughts and prayers are with her family. God Bless all of you, Christine LaCroix
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