The province is mourning the loss of an accomplished Newfoundland athlete and respected coach and mentor.
Michelle Healey passed away on Tuesday at the age of 51.
Healey, a native of St. Joseph’s, St. Mary’s Bay, was a star basketball player with the Memorial University Seahawks—being named All-Canadian in 94-95 and 95-96. She was known as the greatest shooter in AUS history, and was named AUS First Team All Star, AUS MVP, she played in the first ever AUS Championship for MUN, she was a CIS Academic All Canadian and was named to the Athletics Honour Society.
She was an athlete in the Canada Summer Games, and was involved in planning for the 2025 Canada Summers Games in St. John’s.
She also played football and soccer, and shared her knowledge and skills with countless developing athletes as a respected coach.
Healey previously served as Athletic Director at Memorial University and most recently as the Director of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Sport and Recreation Division.
The funeral mass is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Monday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in St. Mary’s Bay.
Sport has lost a friend, colleague, advocate and champion. Michelle was a champion for sport as an athlete, coach, volunteer and administrator. Her devotion and passion will have a long lasting impact on the sport system and she will be greatly missed.https://t.co/0W5FM2n9oG pic.twitter.com/YqTeQ3zHPt
— SportNL (@sportnl) April 26, 2024
