Michelle E. Garland of Maitland, Fla., formerly of Hilltown Township, passed away suddenly on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016. She was 35.

She was the beloved daughter of Robert and Patricia Hofstaedter Garland and dear sister of Brian Garland. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Gerard and Elizabeth Hofstaedter.

Michelle was a graduate of Pennridge High School, Class of 1999. She received her A.B. degree from Rollins College in 2004 and her M.A. from the University of Central Florida in 2012.

In addition to her parents and her brother, Michelle is survived by her extended family, Alvin and Debbie Bumford, Steffany and Patrick McGee, Paul, Diana, Emily, Andraya and Matthew Hofstaedter, and George and Nancy Dickey.

Michelle's family will receive condolences from 9 a.m. until her funeral Mass at 10 a.m., Friday, Sept. 2, at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, 100 Broad Street, Hilltown. Interment will be held in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham.

Contributions in her memory may be made to Stray Cat Blues, P.O Box 8, Colmar, PA 18915 or Salfid Rescue, P.O Box 213, Souderton, PA 18964.