In Memory of Irene Michaud
- Donna Stephens
- May 30
- 2 min read
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at 2:00 pm, at Memorial Park Braselton Funeral Home. 5257 Green Street Hwy 53, Braselton, Georgia 30517. Please don’t wear black…Irene loved color!
The service can be live-streamed here: https://vimeo.com/event/5164321 and on-line condolences may be shared here: www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com
In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions in Irene’s honor to the Junior Master Gardeners of Hall County (supporting school/student programs at local elementary schools - email mastergardener@hallcounty.org) or to Hospice of NGMC (https://www.nghs.com/foundation/hospice or call 770-219-9000).
Irene Carol Michaud passed peacefully to Heaven on Sunday, May 25, 2025, with her sister and niece by her side. Irene was born on January 7, 1949, to Peter and Helen Michaud in Manhattan, New York. Spending most of her childhood in Leonia, New Jersey, Irene graduated from Leonia High School where she could often be found twirling her baton as the Head Majorette. After college at Jersey City State, Irene fulfilled her dream of becoming a teacher. She was a dedicated elementary school educator and administrator in the West Milford Public School system for 35 years. She also taught graduate students at Columbia Teachers College, equipping them to serve children with learning disabilities. Irene believed in her students’ ability to learn, and offered patient expertise to insure each student could enjoy the world of possibilities opened to them with the gift of reading.
Upon her retirement, our Jersey Girl became a Georgia Peach and quickly made dear friends through many Village of Deaton Creek clubs and activities: Garden Club, Day Trippers, Singles, Mahjong, Exercise Classes and Trivia were just a few of her favorites. Since Irene always loved trees, plants, flowers and gardening, becoming a Hall County Master Gardener was the perfect fit. She loved HCMG, serving as President (twice!) as well as volunteering for many committees, garden walks and expos.
I was fortunate to work with Irene for a short time when she was Publicity Coordinator for Hall County Master Gardeners as we prepared to host the GMGA conference.. She led us with a firm and experienced hand, but all too soon we were told she was ill. I still see her smiling face, thinner, but cheerful, when she was able to attend a few events.
You have earned your reward, Irene. Rest in Peace.