Rowena Dawn Svilich

Rowena was born in Merced, California, to Bill and Moni Young. She passed away in her home in Shafter surrounded by her family and friends. Rowena worked as an instructional aide for the Richland School District in Shafter for 12 years. Upon receiving her teaching credential in 2001, from California State University, Bakersfield, she was employed as a teacher at the Richland Junior High for six years. Thanks to her family and all her dear friends for their thoughts, prayers and support. She is survived by Michael Svilich, her husband of 19 years; her mother, Moni Finley of San Diego; her father, Bill Young of Flagstaff, Arizona; her stepfather, Gene Mellinger of Bakersfield; her daughter Tori of Livermore; her former son-in-law, Jason Baker and grandchildren, Rebekah, Kimberly, and Timothy of Livermore. A Memorial Service will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Shafter on Friday, November 9, 2007, at 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society or to donor's favorite charity.