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23, 1929 - Nov. 10, 2009SOUTH BEND - Rita T. Yanko, 80, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at 7:30 a.m. in her residence. Rita was born on July 23, 1929, in South Bend, to the late Karl and Bernice (Trojanowski) Lubinski. On June 24, 1950, she married David G. Yanko Jr., who preceded her in death on December 3, 1998. She was also preceded in death by her son, Brian Yanko; and by her brother, Bernard Lubinski. She is survived by her two daughters, Annemarie (James) Phelps of South Bend, Beth Anna Fuller of North Liberty, IN; daughter-in-law, Debbie Yanko of Versailles, KY; eight grandchildren, Michelle Kajzer, Alan Kajzer, Carl Fuller, Grace Fuller, Hannah Fuller, Matthew Wooten, Rachael and Emily Yanko; one great-grandchild, Jenna Zielinski; her sister, Eileen Lesher of South Bend; and by her brother, John F. Lubinski of South Bend. Rita was a member of the St. Ann Society and volunteered at the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center. She loved to sew, crochet blankets, read, and enjoyed taking care of her roses. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Hungary Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2009, in ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Road, where a Rosary will be prayed at 3:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, November 13, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. in Our Lady of Hungary Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St, Joseph Cemetery. For those who are unable to attend the funeral liturgy, condolences for the family may be made at www.sjfh.net.