Collings, Michelle SusanAge 61, former resident of Flannery Towers in Elmira, NY, died peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on November 3, 2016. She was born on August 18, 1955 in Towanda, PA; the daughter of Angelo Frank (Bud) Pedro and Mary Patricia (Carole) Thrasher. Michelle is survived by her father, Angelo and his wife, Shirley; son, Eryk and his wife Melinda of Port St. Lucie, FL; sister Enola and her husband Edward Nelson of Elmira, NY; sister Tina Nichols-Johnson and her husband Eric Johnson, with combined and adoptive families of Painted Post, NY; brother, Ernest and his wife, Georgianna Brennan of Horseheads, NY; half-brother, Angelo "Buddy" and his wife, Nikki Pedro of Dushore, PA; step-brother, Gary (Judy) Peterson of Florida; step-sister, Judy (John) Greiger of SC; niece, Lynzie Nelson, with her son, Levi and her significant other, Scott Phillips, of Elmira, NY; nephew, Andrew Nelson and significant other Alison Strawser , with their daughter Amelia, of Elmira, NY; nephews Ernest (Khristina) Brennan of Elmira Heights, NY, Billy Brennan of Horseheads, NY, Aaron Nichols with significant other, Meressa Borges and family, Austin Nichols of Painted Post, NY; niece, Amy Nichols and her family of Painted Post, NY; many members of the Thrasher and Pedro Families and several members of the Joseph P. Brennan Family; long-time friend, Mary O'Dell and special friend, Tim McConnell. Michelle was predeceased by her mother, Mary, maternal grandparents, Ernest and Dorothy Thrasher, paternal grandparents, Gilbert and Cora Pedro, half-sister, Marci Beighley, step-father, Joseph P. Brennan, and several aunts and uncles. Michelle graduated from Southside High School in 1973 and after graduation she was employed by Chemung County Nursing Facility and the Stop-N- Go store in Wellsburg, NY. Michelle was known for her home-made peanut butter fudge, humorous and timely-delivered birthday cards, and her Happy Birthday phone call song on each birthday. She was of quick-wit and always answered the question: "How do you feel?" with "With my fingers"! A special thank you to the staff at Elcor Health Services (Hickory Knoll). A memorial service will be held at a later date at the Pine City United Methodist Church. Burial at Old Zion Cemetery in Dushore, PA will be held at the convenience of the family.