Michelle "deClaire" Falahee is 4 of 5 children, born April 26, 1960 to Robert and Alceda deClaire.  In 1981 she graduated from North Central Michigan College with a degree in Respiratory Therapy.  After graduation, she worked as a Respiratory Therapist at Bon Secours Hospital in Grosse Pointe.  In 1983, Michelle moved to Arizona and attended Arizona State University for Graphic Design, while working at Tempe St. Lukes Hospital as a shift supervisor and also on-call at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital.   Michelle moved back to Michigan in 1985 and worked as a medical sales rep in the metro-Detroit area for Sun Medical. In 1986 she married Terry Falahee in northern Michigan where they met.  In 1989 she worked  for MedView Corp.,  as the Provider Relations Director for the state of Michigan.  Michelle's daughter Christina, was born in 1993 after which she became a stay at home mom.  While at home, Michelle does freelance artwork; (painting murals, children's furniture, sets for school plays etc.,)  also, renovating homes with Terry and her brother John and working part time for John (JLD Construction).  Michelle and Terry have been living in Orchard Lake for 26 years.