Colton D. Bureau

2010 - 2025

Colton D. Bureau, 14, of Apollo, passed away after drowning following a seizure at his favorite fishing spot at Roaring Run on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, in UPMC Children's Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born Oct. 27, 2010, in Kittanning, he was a son of Lauren L. (Bureau) Shirley. Colton was starting his freshman year at Apollo-Ridge High School and was looking forward to playing defense on the football team. His passion was the outdoors, as Colton loved fishing, hunting, biking, and riding his side-by-side. He loved being with his family and friends. Colton was preceded in death by his grandmother, Pamela Bureau; his uncle, Timothy J. Bureau; and his great-grandparents, Felix and Shirley Bureau and Wendell McHadden. In addition to his mother, Lauren, and her fiance, Jason Cecchini, Colton is survived by his brothers, Owen and Grayson Shirley; grandfather, Timothy L. (Melissa) Bureau; as well as great-aunts, great-uncles, and a huge circle of friends that will miss Colton greatly. Visitation will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in the CURRAN-SHAFFER FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC., 100 Owens View Ave., Apollo. Additional visitation will be held in the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the Celebration of Life Tribute Service at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. Please join the family as they honor Colton's life. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Colton's memory to honor his passion for the outdoors to the Roaring Run Watershed Association, PO Box 333, Apollo, PA 15613. To send an online condolence to the family, please visit www.curranfuneralhome.com.