Yvette Michelle Onwudiwe

On May 18, 2016, Yvette Michelle Onwudiwe of Severn, formerly of Burtonsville, passed away at the age of 44.  Devoted wife of 21 years to Emmanuel A. Onwudiwe; Beloved mother of Yasmine G. Onwudiwe of Towson and Ashley C. Onwudiwe of Clarion, PA; Loving daughter of Israel F. Crespo of Lancaster, PA, and Marcella A. Rice of Hampton, VA; Adored step-daughter of Elizabeth Crespo of Lancaster, PA; Cherished sister of Sonya C. Davis of Hawaii, Tammy Hyson of Lancaster, PA, and William Hollman Jr. of Lancaster, PA; Devoted step sister of Odell Crespo of Lancaster, PA. Michelle is also survived by many loving family members on both sides of the family, as well as many dear friends.

Born in Lancaster, PA, Michelle graduated from the Clarion University of Pennsylvania and was a member of the United States Army for 18 years before retiring. She excelled at playing basketball while in college and was also an avid reader and enjoyed cooking.