Michele (Cloutier) Welton, 64, went home to be with the Lord on March 1, 2024 after struggling for many years with fibromyalgia. She was born in Lowell, MA to Aime and Gladys Cloutier. She graduated from Lowell High School (1977) and Newbury College (1983) with a major in Computer Science. Michele loved reading, writing, animals, and nature. She was the author of more than a dozen books and ran a popular website about dogs. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Ralph, her father Aime, and many loved pets.