Michelle Lynn Austin

Michelle Lynn Austin, age 27, of Delmar, died Thursday, February 15, 2007 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born in Salisbury, a daughter of Beverly Johnson of Gumboro and Warren Kinzer of Delmar. Michelle attended Indian River High School and won the Dedicated Student Award at James Grove Adult Education. She worked as an Administrative Assistant at Used Car Factory in Frankford. Gardening was a favorite activity and she enjoyed flowers, riding 4 wheelers with her husband, Kevin, and she loved dogs and animals, especially her cockatiel, “Pearl.” More than anything, Michelle cherished spending time with and reading to her daughter, Brittany. She was the beloved wife of Kevin Austin of Delmar and the cherished mother of her daughter, Brittany Kinzer Austin. She is also survived by her mother, Beverly Johnson of Gumboro; her father, Warren Kinzer of Delmar; Sisters, Kathy Bishop and her husband David of Millsboro, Mona Hodges and her husband Dale of Dagsboro, Sarah Ganey of Florida and Doris Stewart of Greenwood, DE; Brothers, William Johnson and his wife Tracy of Millville, DE, Christopher Kinzer of Wilmington and Walter “Wally” Kinzer and his wife Jennifer of Middletown, DE; Her mother and father-in-law, Diane and Thomas Baione of Pittsville; and a sister-in-law, Kandy Mitchell of Pittsville, Kandy’s children, Tyler Jester and Kaleigh Truitt, and her fiancé, Kevin Truitt. Also surviving her are her grandparents-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Simmons of Parsonsburg and Mr. & Mrs. James Baione of Salisbury and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by the father who raised her, Bob Johnson. Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 19, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at Short Funeral Home, 13 E. Grove Street, Delmar, where family and friends may call from 12:00 to 2:00. Interment will follow the services at Line Cemetery in Delmar. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the Fund account for Brittany Kinzer, c/o The Bank of Delmarva, 12 E. State Street, Delmar, MD 21875. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com .

Michelle Lynn Austin

May 22, 1979 - February 15, 2007