Marie Yowonske; 82; of Twilight; died Monday; June 28; 2004; in Allegheny General Hospital; Pittsburgh. A daughter of the late Charles and Mary Queen Steele; she was born in Bower; W.Va.; on March 13; 1922. She was Presbyterian by faith and loved gardening and being with her children; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Yowonske had lived most of her adult life in Twilight and had been employed by Corning Glass Works. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law; Gloria and John Stoltzfus of Gap; one son; Fred Yowonske of Twilight; two sisters; Pauline Decker of Pittsburgh and Hazel Petroff of Ellsworth; five grandchildren; Ronnie and Randie Yowonske; Shawn; Jason and Lindsay Stoltzfus; and two great-grandchildren; Kierstin and Holly. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; Alex Yowonske on April 10; 1979; and two sisters; Maude Carson and Opal Hamric. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC. and CREMATION SERVICE; (724-929-5300); a Golden Rule Member Firm; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Additional visitation in the funeral home will be Thursday; July 1 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; the time of services with Rev. Dr. John R. Rankin; pastor of Roscoe Presbyterian Church; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

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