Michele S. Burton, 74, of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, August 17th, 2022 at the UPMC Passavant Hospital.
Michele was born on September 27th, 1947 in Ellwood City to the late Clayton and Virginia (DiFrishia) Daufen Sr.. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1965, and attended the Wurtemburg United Methodist Church. Over the years she had worked at Heraeus, Fotia Bros., Allsy Lighting, Airway Industries, and the Ellwood City Knitting Mill.
She is survived by her sons, Samuel (Tammy) Burton of New Brighton and Thomas Burton of Houston, Texas, grandchildren, Amber, Elizabeth, Samuel, Joshua, and Natilia, great-grandchildren, Landon Cline and August “Gus” Shew, and her sisters, Andrea Daufen and Kimberly Jo Daufen both of Perry Twp..
She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Clayton “Skip” Daufen Jr..
As per Michele’s wishes there will not be a public service. The final arrangements are entrusted to the Samuel Teolis Funeral Home and Crematory Inc.. Internment will be at the St. Mark’s Cemetery in Franklin Twp..
Rest softly in the arms of Jesus dear friend. You live on in the hearts and minds of my children and myself. You were my right hand as we cut locust posts, camped, canned and councilor. Thank you Michele for loving us. Thank you for opening your heart to us. We love you eternally.