Michael James Burnsworth

Michael James Burnsworth obituary

Michael James Burnsworth

Michael Burnsworth Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sheldon T Banks Funeral Chapel - Flint on Aug. 18, 2025.

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BURNSWORTH, Mr. Michael-age 46, of Flint, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at McLaren Flint.

Mr. Michael James Burnsworth was born January 17, 1979 in Rochester, the son of James Keith Burnsworth and Marion Martha Taylor.

Michael graduated from Riverside High School in Beaver County, PA. He worked in the construction industry,

Michael leaves to cherish his memory: children, Damien and Jazmyn of Washington State, Jeremy of Pennsylvania, Karma, Skyler, Malachi and Steven of Maryland; father, James Keith Burnsworth; mother, Marion Martha (Taylor) Landman; stepmother, Beth Ann Burnsworth all of Beaver Falls, PA; sisters, Patience Lindsay of Conway, PA. Cherish Short of New Brighton, PA and Carrie Shaffer of Ellwood City, PA; nephews, Cameron Newell, Chance Short and Jase Shaffer; nieces, Kiersten Shaffer whom he had a very special bond, Destiney Short, serenity Short, Harmony Short, Sadie Cordes, Scotti Clark, Stephanie Burnsworth and Regan Burnsworth; companion, Jennifer Crosley; a host of other relatives and friends.

Michael was preceded in death by: stepfather, Robert Landman; brother, Daniel Scott Burnsworth; grandparents, Charles Burnsworth, Harry Heyslerman, Betty Burnsworth and Vivian Heyslerman; nephew, Micah Short.

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