Michelle Pauley, 57, of Warren, Ohio, passed on April 17, 2023 in St. Elizabeth's hospital in Youngstown, Ohio with her children at her side following a stroke.

Michelle was born on January 31, 1966 in Richmond Heights, Ohio to Rebecca Mason.

She was preceeded in death by her grandparents, James and Ruth Jicha.

She is survived by her mother, and her two brothers - David (Amy) Mason, and Don (Pat) Mason, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Michelle graduated from Warren Western Reserve School in 1984.

She loved to work, and held various positions as a cafeteria worker in her children's elementary schools, a home health aide, and more recently worked as a central station monitor for YPS Security.

She married Mark Masters in 1993, and together they created two children Melanie (Joe) Shreves, and Lance Masters. Michelle always said all she ever wanted was to be a mother, and she was so proud of her children.

In 2010 she married Keith Pauley Sr., whom she spent the rest of her life with. She gained two bonus children: Keith (Melanie) Pauley Jr., And Kaitlyn Pauley.

She was a proud grandmother to Morgan Shreves, Carter, Adeline and Grayson Pauley.

She also leaves behind her two dogs, Ratchet and Poca.

Michelle had a beautiful smile you'll never forget.

She had many hobbies and interests. Michelle was a part of Walter's Bar women's dart league for many years. She loved crossword puzzles, garage sales, country music, scrabble, backgammon, and card games. She enjoyed gardening despite never being able to keep a plant alive! She loved ladybugs and yellow roses.

She taught her children that life is about the little things, and to find your own happiness.

She believed in kindness and making at least one person smile every day because you might be the only one who shows them the kind gesture, and that could change their entire direction.

Michelle will be greatly missed by her family and friends. A celebration of life luncheon will be held Sunday, April 23rd 2023 at Fowler Community Center in Cortland, Ohio.