Michelle E. Tilko

Michelle E. Tilko, 58, of Butler passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Wednesday at Good Samaritan Hospice, Cabot.

Born on Dec. 1, 1955, in Natrona, she was the daughter of Marie “Honey” Wisniewski Pawlak of Natrona and the late Edward Pawlak.

Michelle was a 1973 graduate of Highlands High School and a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

She was employed at ATI for 37 years.

Michelle loved to travel abroad and in the United States, making it to all but Alaska of the 50 states.

Survivors include her loving husband of 33 years, Dennis Tilko of Butler; her mother, Marie “Honey” Pawlak of Natrona; her sister, Mary Ellen (Jeffery) Siemianowski of Natrona Heights; her brother, Dwayne (Linda) Pawlak of Brackenridge, and her numerous loving, loyal and caring friends.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her son, Drew Edward Tilko, who died on April 16, 1992.

Tilko — Private services and burial for Michelle E. Tilko, who passed away Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, will be in Calvary Cemetery.The YOUNG FUNERAL HOME, Butler, is handling arrangements.Memorial donations in Michelle's name can be made to the Butler Catholic School, 515 E. Locust St., Butler, PA 16001 or to the Butler Hospital Foundation, One Hospital Way, Butler, PA 16001.For more information, go to www.youngfuneralhomes.com.