ALTAMONT — Michelle M. Teal — described by her family as “loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and cousin to many” — was a well-known local restaurateur.

She died at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany on Monday, Nov. 7, 2016, surrounded by those who loved her. She was 52.

She was born in Delhi, New York on June 7, 1964. She graduated from Guilderland Central High School and Maria College. Until recently, she lived on Route 158 in Altamont.

She was married to Daniel Teal whom her family described as the “love of her life.”

She worked for herself for many years as a restaurateur and co-owner of The Homestead Bake Shop and The Cheldan House Restaurant in Knox. She also worked for the Guilderland School District as a paraprofessional.

“Her sweet, caring, and loving nature attracted many, attested to by the abundance of loved ones who surrounded her,” her family wrote in a tribute. “Family was the cornerstone of her life. Being a mother and grandmother were her greatest joys.”

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Michelle M. Teal is survived by her husband, Daniel Teal, of Esperance; her son, Joshua Teal, also of Esperance; her daughter, Jennifer Teal, and her fiancé, Joshua Perault, of the Bronx; and her grandson, Gavin Perault.

She is also survived by her mother, Elizabeth "Betty" Day, of Altamont; her father, Frederick Day, and his wife, Amy, of San Diego, California; her sisters, Mary Regatuso of Mt. Morris, New York, Margret Lloyd of Schenectady, and Lillian Day of Tilton, New Hampshire; her brother, William Day, of Schenectady; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Her dear brother, John Day, died recently; she is survived by his wife, Donna, of Cadyville, New York.

Friends and family may all meet at the Fredendall Funeral Home in Altamont on Friday evening, Nov. 11, between the hours of 5 and 8 p.m. A mass will be held to celebrate her life on Saturday, Nov. 12, at St. Lucy’s Church in Altamont at 10 a.m. Interment will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association of the Northeast, 45 Ash Street, East Hartford CT 06106. Donations are also accepted on the association’s website.