Obituary of Michele Amy Kieselstein

Michele Amy Kieselstein passed away on October 14, 2012, at age 52. Michele had many loves of her life. They included her son, Aaron; her husband, Steve; her sister, Eileen Michaels; her father and mother, Marty and Fay Grossman; her niece Valerie and nephews Isaac, Ben, Michael and Will; her brothers-in law Bob Michaels and David Kieselstein, and sister-in-law Jenny; and her many cousins, aunts, uncles and friends. Michele lived many lives. She was an unparalleled clarinetist, confidante, coach, needlepointist, mother, friend, shopper, partner, manager of her son's education and her husband's life, sister, daughter, aunt, cousin and friend. She knew only one thing: to give, to anyone and everyone she came into contact with, and never to ask anything in return. Michele's lifelong battle with health issues did not define her. She carried herself with grace, courage and compassion every minute of every day or her life. Everyone she touched, she touched deeply. A memorial service for Michele will be held on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 12 noon at Congregation Gates of Heaven,852 Ashmore Avenue in Schenectady. A Facebook page for remembrances of Michele can be found at www.facebook.com/InMemoryOfMichele. In lieu of flowers, donations in Michele's memory may be made to Cardio-Oncology Center, Cleveland Clinic, Miller Family Pavilion, J Building, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, Att'n: Dr. Juan Carlos Plana. The period of mourning will be observed at the Kieselstein residence, 9 Pinecrest Drive in Niskayuna, NY on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.