Michelle Balducci

Michelle Balducci, 60, of Lake Toxaway, NC passed away on April 7, 2025 at Transylvania Regional Hospital in Brevard, NC. She was born in Yonkers, NY on December 20, 1964 to the late John Dibernardino and Linda Medford. Michelle is preceded in death by her husband, Glen Balducci; brother, John Dibernardino; brother-in-law, Francis Fitzsimmons; and nephew, Scott Dibernardino.

Before making her home in Lake Toxaway, Michelle lived in Yonkers, NY; Wappinger Falls, NY; Florida; and Tennessee. She found joy in spending time with her beloved grandchildren, immersing herself in books, and enjoying the melodies of her favorite music.

Surviving Michelle are her children, Nicole Maneri(Mark Sr.) of Seneca, SC, Christina Balducci(Matthew) of Lake Toxaway, NC; siblings, Susan Fitzsimmons of Bethel, NY, Robert Fitzsimmons(Tami) of Cape Coral, FL; grandchildren, Mark Maneri Jr. of Poughquag, NY, Hailie Hague of Durham, NY, Payton Maneri of Poughquag, NY, Braylan Riordan of Seneca, SC, Colton Riordan of Seneca, SC, Koraleigh Owen of Lake Toxaway, NC, Alexander Owen of Lake Toxaway, NC, David Wright of Brevard, NC, Emma Balducci of Lake Toxaway, NC, Thomas Owen of Lake Toxaway, NC, Gabriella Owen of Lake Toxaway, NC, Asher Owen of Lake Toxaway, NC; great grand-daughter, Avenleigh Worley of Durham, NC; sister-in-law, Kimberly Kelly of Vernon, TX; best friend, Edie Leote(Jimmy) of Wappinger Falls, NY; nieces, Stephanie Owen of Brevard, NC, Shannon Dibernardino of Brevard, NC, Samantha Fitzsimmons of Fayetteville, NC; nephews, Kyle Fitzsimmons of Bethel, NY, Brian Fitzsimmons of Fayetteville, NC; and great nieces, Riley Blackwell of Brevard, NC, Leah Fitzsimmons of Fayetteville, NC.

Michelle will be interred in Wappinger Falls, NY.

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