Emily “Em” L. Buerkle Delfosse, 61, of Evans City passed away Saturday afternoon while under the care of St. John's Specialty Care in Mars.

Born Aug. 2, 1956, in Butler, she was the daughter of the late William and Alice Buerkle.

She was a member of St. Matthias Catholic Church, Evans City.

Em had worked for Traco in Cranberry Township until July 8, 2008, when she had to take a medical retirement.

She enjoyed playing bingo and shopping. Her dogs, Koda and Chip, brought much joy to her during her illness.

In addition to her parents, Em was preceded in death by her son, Raymond Delfosse Jr.; and one brother, William Buerkle.

She is survived by her husband, Raymond Delfosse Sr., whom she married March 17, 1979; two sisters, Doris (Ed) Reighert of New Castle and Edna (Kirby) Broad of Slippery Rock; two brothers, David (Debbie) Buerkle of Evans City and John (Lorraine) Buerkle of Baden; and her nieces and nephews.

DELFOSSE — Friends and relatives of Emily “Em” L. Delfosse, who died Saturday, April 7, 2018, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the A. Carl Kinsey-Ronald N. Volz Funeral Home, 328 W. Main St., Evans City.A blessing service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Pinewood Memorial Park in Cranberry Township.Additional information may be obtained at www.kinsey-volzfuneralhome.com.