Former long-time Celina resident Maryann Gaydosh Howey, 68, of Columbus, died Jan. 5, 2010, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.

She was born April 12, 1941, to John and Theresa Gaydosh. She married Clair E. Howey in June of 1983, and he survives.

Other survivors are a daughter, Elizabeth (Donald) McComas Dennis, Columbus; a son, Michael S. McComas Jr., South Bend, Ind.; siblings, Donald S. (Sherrill) Gaydosh, Jack (Carol) Gaydosh, Patricia (Timothy) Skinner; a sister-in-law, Connie Gaydosh; and a grandson.

Deceased is a brother Lawrence Gaydosh.

She was a 1959 graduate of Richmond High School, Richmond, Ind. and attended Indiana University. She was a member of the Columbus Museum of Art, Collage Artist Group and St. Peter Catholic Church, Columbus.

Memorial Mass is 10 a.m. Saturday at the church.

Calling is 5-8 p.m. Friday at Rutherford-Corbin Funeral Home, Worthington. Private burial is at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, Columbus.

Contributions can be made to the National Foundation for Cancer Research, Bethesda, Md., or the American Heart Association, Columbus.

Condolences can be left at www.rutherfordfuneralhome.com.