Yvonne M. (Pebbles) Ponte died April 25 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. She was 40.

She was the daughter of Ruthann Ponte and the late Normand Ponte. She was born in Oak Bluffs where she lived until she moved to Woodside Village then later to Hillside Village.

She graduated from the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School in 1994, and then worked at the Stop & Shop. She later volunteered at the hospital in the gift shop and other areas. She liked to play bingo and games on her computer as well as spend time with her fiancé Peter Mercier.

In addition to her fiance, she is survived by her mother Ruthann Ponte; her sisters Pam Oliver and Deedee Ponte; her brothers Tony Ponte of Illinois and Stephen Ponte of New Bedford; six nieces, three nephews and a great niece.

A funeral was held on April 27 in the Chapman Cole and Gleason Funeral Home in Oak Bluffs. Please visit ccgfuneralhome.com for an online guest book and information.