, 7, returned to her Heavenly Father Monday, Nov. 15, 2004, at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center following a brief illness. The daughter of James L. and Michele (Mitchell) Shufelt, Michele was born July 5, 1997, in St. Johnsbury. Michele was a second-grader at Sutton School. She enjoyed four-wheeling, snowmobiling and basketball. Michele loved being at home with her family, and she loved being with her family as they participated in various sports activities. She would entertain others and make many new friends. Michele, we will miss you more than words can express. Michele is survived by her parents, James Jr. and Michele Shufelt; sisters, Stacey Shufelt and her fiance Joey Dwyer, Christina Shufelt, Jessica Shufelt, and Danyelle Shufelt; a brother, James Shufelt III; grandparents, Carrol and Brenda Mitchell, Lynette Shufelt and James Shufelt; a special nephew, Dylan Dwyer, who meant the world to her; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation will be Friday, Nov. 19, from 5-8 p.m., at the Pearsons Funeral Home, 70 Church St., Lyndonville. A funeral service will be Saturday, Nov. 20, at 11 a.m., at the Lyndonville First Congregational Church. Interment will follow at the Sutton Village Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in Michele's name to either the National Children's Lukemia Foundation, 7316 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11234; or the Lyndon Youth Softball Baseball, P.O. Box 1143, Lyndonville, VT 05851.