Ruth C. Gawinske Yoest, 84, of Saxonburg, formerly of Etna, died Saturday at Alle-Kiski Medical Center.

Born April 11, 1922, in Sharpsburg, she was the daughter of Harry A. and Laura V. Bauer Gawinske.

Ruth, also known to many as Mugga, Ruthie Baby, Fufu, Granma and Mom, was a member of St. Mary Roman Catholic Church and more recently St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Cabot.

Mrs. Yoest had worked at Verizon in downtown Pittsburgh and enjoyed golfing and watching the Pirates and Steelers.

Surviving are three sons, William (Holly) Yoest of Raleigh, N.C., Richard (Barbara) Yoest of Cranberry Township and Jim (Germaine) Yoest of Gibsonia; a daughter-in-law, Beth Yoest of Renfrew; and her twin sister, Rita Stoehr. Also surviving are nine grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

Preceding her in death were her husband, William Yoest, who died in 1966; a son, Michael Yoest; a brother; and a sister.

<B>YOEST </B>— Friends of Ruth C. Gawinske, who died Saturday, May 20, 2006, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the <B>Fox Funeral Home</B>, 410 W. Main St., Saxonburg. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Cabot. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery.Information also is available at www.foxfuneralhomeinc.com.