Michelle T. Kinsella

Michelle T. Kinsella, 53, of Wethersfield passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 18, 2024. The daughter of Edwin and Julie (Young) Kinsella she was born in New Britain. Michelle's energy was contagious and her adoration for life, love and giving were unconditional and paramount. Her strength and resilience were defining characteristics as was her grace and beauty. The courage she mastered and the heart she shared is our guidance.

Mish attended UConn and graduated with her Doctorate in Educational Psychology and Counseling. Dr. Kinsella was a founding partner of Restorative Counseling and Wellness in West Hartford combining her career with her passions by using art therapy to help those in need to express their emotions. Shelly was a creative savant and excelled in every medium gifting everyone and anyone her paintings, illustrations, jewelry and crafts made with love. She cherished her puppies, Cranberry and Dobby taking them on long hikes and traveling with them to bring people together! Michelle was known as a premiere holiday host and cooking five-star meals for the entire family. To attend one of her get togethers was a pleasure and an honor, making you feel right at home but also a special guest in her presence. Michelle was loving, funny, responsible, joyous, energetic, a warrior of peace and our prophet of hope. She will be forever missed by all who were blessed to have known her.

Michelle leaves behind her mother, Julie Kinsella of Rocky Hill, brother Steve and wife Lanette Kinsella of Rocky Hill, and sister Eileen Kinsella of Rocky Hill. She also leaves daughters Maddie and Lizzie Kiwak, nieces Alexus and Loriel Kinsella, cousins Paul Cianfaglione, Sonia Bernier, Kristen and Karyn Kinsella, and many other loving extended family and friends.

Michelle is predeceased by her father Edwin T. Kinsella.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Thursday, January 25, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Duksa Family Funeral Homes at Newington Memorial, 20 Bonair Ave., Newington. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place Friday, January 26, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. at St. Augustine Church, 10 Campfield Ave., Hartford. Michelle will be laid to rest in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery, 1 Cottage Grove Rd., Bloomfield. To make a donation in Michelle's honor you can visit Connecticut Humane Society (https://cthumane.org/) To share a memory with the family please visit us at www.duksa.net.