May 14 1960 November 21 2022
Obituary Please share a memory of Michelle to include in a keepsake book for family and friends. View Tribute Book Monday, November 21, 2022, Michelle Forsythe-Young of Custer, Washington lost her battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 62. She was a graduate of Ferndale High School. For the past 30 years she lived on a small farm where she raised many animals including horses, and dogs. She actively supported the local FFA and 4-H Clubs by educating children on how to care for their horses and improve their riding skills. For years she competed during the Lynden Fair with her own horses. Michelle found joy in helping others. She volunteered in various places around the county, including Haynie Cemetery where she seasonally decorated the gates there. Michelle enjoyed spending time with her friends whom she loved dearly. Her smile, laughter and presence will be greatly missed. She is survived by her brother Jon Forsythe, her niece Francis Robinson, and her nephew Jacob Robinson. A Celebration of Life to honor Michelle will be held in the springtime a season that she loved. If you would like to make a donation in Michelle’s honor: Make checks payable to: Haynie Helping Hands, Haynie Cemetery, 8508 Valley View, Custer, WA 98240 Or Whatcom Hospice House, 2806 Douglas Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225 whatcomhospice.org/donate-online. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services. To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Michelle, please visit our Tree Store or plant a tree. Read more
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Michelle Forsythe-Young May 14 1960 November 21 2022.
Death notice for the town of: Lynden, state: Washington