Jane Fish Yowaiski, 91 of Leonardtown, MD died September 25, 2011 at Chesapeake Shores Nursing Center. Born September 22, 1920 in Park Hall, MD, she was the daughter of the late William Edward Fish and Effie (Miles) Fish. She grew up in Cedar Point.

Jane was a long-standing member of Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church in Chaptico, MD where she served many years as head of the altar society. She operated a beauty shop for 50 years, first in Leonardtown, then at her home in Maddox and finally in Bushwood. She was an active member of the Democratic Club of Southern Maryland, twice serving as its President. In 2004, she was named St. Mary's County Democrat of the year. Always eager to enjoy parades, historic events, and public celebrations, she attended an inaugural parade for every president from Franklin Roosevelt to Barack Obama.

Jane is survived by her children, Margaret Anne Evrard of Tell City, IN, Wallace C. Yowaiski, Jr. of Hanover, PA, and William F. Yowaiski of Washington, DC, five grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, siblings, Mary Catherine Birch of Lancaster, PA, and Margaret Anne Spain of Potomac, MD.

In addition to her parents, Jane was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Wallace C. Yowaiski and brother, William E. Fish, Jr.

Family will receive friends for Jane's Life Celebration on Thursday, September 29, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Prayers will be recited at 6:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, September 30, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Wayside Church, 37575 Chaptico Road, Chaptico, MD 20621. Father Jerry Gamrot, pastor of the church will be the celebrant. Interment will follow in Queen of Peace Cemetery.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.