Michelle R. Bachman

Michelle R. (Gouthiere) (Dodd) Bachman of Carlisle died peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, January 7, 2022. She was 76. Born in St. Dizier, France on October 7, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Fernande E. B. Gouthiere, also of St. Dizier, France. She was born and raised in St. Dizier, France until she moved to the United States in 1966 as an Army wife, and lived the following 13 years traveling from Army base to Army base, eventually settling in Carlisle, Pennsylvania with her two daughters. Michelle obtained her U.S. Citizenship in 1979, which brought her great pride. She worked for the Army Air Force Exchange Services at the Carlisle Army War College until her retirement. After her retirement, Michelle worked part-time at Michael’s for the past 10 years.
Michelle was the loving wife of David C. Bachman. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Barbara A. Dodd of Harrisburg and Sandra M. Ulerick of Harrisburg, a step-daughter, Angela Bachman of Butler, and a step-son, Gregory Bachman of Colorado, her seven grandchildren, Charlene M. Summers and her husband Joseph, Richard J. Rabold, II, Alexis E. Ulerick, Paige Reimers, Everett Reimers, Erin Reimers, and Maggie Reimers, and five great-grandchildren, Ahmya M. Ulerick, Arabella D. Barnes, Memphis R. Barnes, Richard J. Rabold, III, and Ava Summers and her beloved pets, Beau and Emme.
Michelle found love later in life when she met her husband David C. Bachman in 1986. She loved to travel with her husband, as well as with her daughters. Her passions were reading and spending time with her family, friends, and pets. In addition, she was very creative with a natural ability to design. Michelle was a strong, independent, feisty, and vibrant French woman and always left an impression on all those she met. She was loved greatly and will be missed immeasurably.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 14, 2022, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 85 Marsh Drive Carlisle, PA 17015. Interment will follow at Westminster Memorial Gardens. A viewing will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at the Hoffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 2020 West Trindle Road Carlisle, PA 17013. The family requests that all who attend honor their wishes to wear a mask while in attendance.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation may be made in her memory to Speranza Animal Rescue, 1216 Brandt Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 or online at Speranza Animal Rescue: Donate (speranzarescue.org).
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