Marianne Matthews, 47, of Marshall Township died Saturday after a short, courageous battle with cancer.

She is survived by her husband, Thomas Matthews; her mother, Phyllis Herbenick; her mother-in-law, Pauline Matthew; a sister and brother-in-law, Carol and Gregory Sklar of Butler; a brother, Dennis Herbenick of Miramar, Fla.; a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Jeane and Steve Hooper of Denver, Colo.; and nephews and niece Jonathan, Christopher and Ashley Sklar.

She was preceded in death by her father, William Herbenick.

<B>MATTHEWS</B>— Friends of Marianne Matthews, who died Saturday,Feb. 10, 2007, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at <B>Devlin Funeral Home of Cranberry</B>, 2679 Rochester Road.A blessing service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be sent to Marianne Matthews Memorial Cancer Fund, 10592 Perry Highway, #210, Wexford, PA 15090.