DOWNER MARIAN Age 83, of Pittsburgh, passed away, on December 9, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Herman Downer, Sr.; mother of Cheryl D. Larry (Willie) and Herman Downer, Jr.; grandmother of Lamar, Willie, Michael and Erika; great-grandmother of Ey'Mir; she was preceded in death by ten siblings; also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Visitation on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, from 4-8 p.m. in the SAMUEL J. JONES FUNERAL HOME, 2644 Wylie Ave., Pgh., PA 15219. Funeral Service on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, at 11 a.m. at the Mt. Ararat Baptist Church, 271 Paulson Ave., Pgh., PA 15206. Entombment Allegheny Cemetery Mausoleum. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb