Michelle E. Tilko

December 1, 1955 - October 8, 2014

Michelle E. Tilko,58, of Butler passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at Good Samaritan Hospice,Cabot. Born December 1,1955 in Natrona, 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, PA; and numerous loving, loyal and caring friends. She was preceded in death by her son, Drew Edward Tilko who died April 16, 1992 and her father. Private services and burial in the Calvary Cemetery. Memorial donations in Michelle's name can be made to the Butler Catholic School, 515 East Locust St. Butler, PA 16001 or the Butler Hospital Foundation, One Hospital Way, Butler, PA 16001.