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Jul 13 2011 Post-Gazette PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE 14, 2011 WWW.POST-GAZETTE.COM C-5 C-5 By Nikolaj Gammeltoft and Victoria Stilwell Bloomberg News U.S. stocks pared gains, almost erasing a 164-point gain in the Dow Jones industrial average, amid concern lawmakers will fail to raise the federal debt limit, causing a default by the biggest economy. Materials producers in the Standard 500 Index added 0.7 percent, trimming an advance of 1.9 percent, as growth boosted stocks most-tied to the prospects for the global economy. Caterpillar the largest maker of construction equipment, rose the most in the Dow, gaining 1.6 percent after rallying as much as 3.3 percent. Google Amazon.

com Inc. and Netflix Inc. climbed at least 0.8 percent as JPMorgan Chase Co. recommended buying the shares. The 500 gained 0.3 percent to 1,317.72 after rallying 1.4 percent earlier.

The Dow Jones industrial average trimmed its gain to 44.73 points, or 0.4 percent, to 12,491.61. House Speaker John Boehner said there was no guarantee the limit will be increased if an agreement reached by Aug. 2, according to The Associated Press. a he said, according to the news service. is political meandering, sure, but in an already nervous market these comments are enough to take the wind out of the Larry Peruzzi, senior equity trader at Cabrera Capital Markets Inc.

in Boston, wrote. The 500 declined for the past three days as concern grew that debt crisis would spread and American lawmakers failed to agree on cutting the deficit. The gauge had climbed 5.9 percent over the previous two weeks, the biggest gain since October 2009. Stocks jumped early Wednesday after Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke told Congress the central bank was prepared to take additional action, including buying more government bonds, if the economy appears to be in danger of stalling. possibility remains that the recent economic weakness may prove more persistent than expected and that deflationary risks might re-emerge, implying a need for additional policy Mr.

Bernanke said in prepared testimony before the House Financial Services Committee in Washington Wednesday. The Fed last month completed a program to buy $600 billion worth of Treasury bonds aimed to stimulate the economy by reducing borrowing costs, boosting stock prices and spurring consumer spending. The second round of stimulus was known as or QE2. Equities rose after China said its economy grew 9.5 percent in the second quarter from a year earlier, after a 9.7 percent gain in the first quarter. It beat the median 9.3 percent estimate in a Bloomberg economists survey.

gains pared on fears of no debt limit deal Cont. from Previous Page CLASSIFIED OBITUARIES California Fellow, NIH Fellow and an NSF Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Colorado. He received Outstanding Teacher Award, College of Arts and Sciences, WVU, Amoco Foundation Award for Outstanding Teaching, WVU, Gamma Sigma Delta Honorary Outstanding Teaching Award, WVU and was a Danforth Foundation Associate. He was a 55 year Emeritus member of the American Chemical Society and was a member of the ACS Board of Directors for eight years as well as serving on numerous other ACS national committees throughout his career. He received the 2003 ACS Pittsburgh Award, the ACS Henry A.

Hill Award and was a member of the 2010 class of American Chemical Society Fellows. He was also a member of the Council for Chemical Research from 1993-1999. After moving to Beaufort in May of 2000 he became an Adjunct Professor of Organic Chemistry at USC-Beaufort until he retired in April 2011. In 2003-04 he was a volunteer at a local elementary school where he tutored 3rd grade math. He also was a former member of several board committees at Dataw Island.

He is survived by his wife of thirty-two years, Robin J. McCarty; two daughters Lynn E. Fines and husband C.K. (Smokey) of Ruther Glen, VA, and Lori E. McCarty of Lawrence KS; a granddaughter, Brittany N.

Zilliox of Lawrence KS; a sister Jean Zimmerman and husband Edwin of Tempe AZ; a niece Julie Brown and husband Gary of Gold Canyon, AZ; a nephew, Scott Zimmerman and wife Beverly of Castle Rock CO; a sister-in-law, Deborah A. Gooden of Washington, PA; a nephew, Christopher M. Gooden of Canonsburg, PA; a niece Debbie Malone and husband Howard of Minnesota; a nephew, John McCarty of Louisville, KY; a niece, Sharon Winkler and husband Mark of Turlock CA; and a very special family at the American Chemical Society. Preceding him in death was a son, David C. McCarty, his parents Gerald W.

and Dorothy M. McCarty of Sun City, AZ, a brother, G. William and sister-in-law Marion McCarty of Tulsa, OK, and a sister-in-law, Sharman B. DeWeese of Cumming, GA. A memorial service is planned for July 16, 2011 at 1:00 p.m.

at the Dataw Island Club, Dataw Island, SC. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make donations in Gordon's memory to the Friends of Caroline Hospice, 1110 13th Street, Port Royal, SC, 29935 or to the American Chemical Society Scholars Program by visiting the ACS website at www.acs.org/dreams. COPELAND FUNERAL SERVICE is in charge of arrangements. Please share your stories of Gordon and his life at: www.copelandfuneralservice.com Send condolences at DANIEL J. On Monday, July 11.

Beloved husband of Georgiann; father of David Daniel (Bella) of Parsipanny, NJ; grandfather of John Daniel preceded in death by two sisters and survived by many nieces, nephews and friends. Friends received 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the THOMAS P. KUNSAK FUNERAL HOME, 3552 California Ave. Funeral Mass on Friday at 9:30 a.m.

in St. Cyril of Alexandria Church. He was a veteran of WWII and Korea, and a retired driver for the Pittsburgh Send condolences at OLIVER HERBERT SR. Of Cranberry on Monday, July 11, 2011. Beloved husband of 58 years to Mercedes (Gillooly); father of Herbert F.

Oliver, Jr. (Renata), Beth Ann Hardy (Steve), Mercedes L. Martino (Bennie) and Amy M. Oliver (Bill Ortiz); brother of Eleanor Migliaccio; grandfather of Dominika, Stephen and Chris. Friends received Thursday 6-8 p.m.

at DEVLIN FUNERAL HOME OF CRANBERRY 2678 Rochester 724-772-8800. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Ferdinand Church, Friday 10 a.m. Send condolences at PALMER BARBARA SANE Age 73, of Plum Borough, PA, passed away after a long, courageous battle with cancer on Friday, July 8, 2011. Nanette was the beloved mother of Janelle Krusper (Robert Mehalic), of North Huntingdon, PA and Tamirose Ferchak (John), of Las Vegas, NV.

She was the daughter of the late John J. and Cecilia M. Sane, of Buffalo, NY, and sister of Richard J. Sane, of Kissimmee, FL. Nanette cherished her two grandchildren, William and Marissa Halchak; along with Ashley Erdody.

Nanette moved from her birthplace of Ishpeming, MI to Buffalo, NY as a child and attended college in Buffalo, NY, where she became a Radiology Technician, and met and married Charles E. Palmer in June of 1960. In 1969, the family moved to Plum Borough, PA and she had resided there since that time, becoming extremely active in the Holiday Park community and developing life-long friendships with many of the residents. She was an active member of Our Lady of Joy Parish since its inception and served as a Eucharistic Minister for over 25 years. Nanette was responsible for the Drive Rt.

286, Pray for campaign that was successful in the Rt. 286 road improvement in Plum Borough in the She enjoyed her children, grandchildren, reading, traveling and spending time at Kings Family Restaurant, where she was a daily regular and had hundreds of close friends join her PALMER BARBARA SANE Age 73, of Plum Borough, PA, passed away after a long, courageous battle with cancer on Friday, July 8, 2011. Nanette was the beloved mother of Janelle Krusper (Robert Mehalic), of North Huntingdon, PA and Tamirose Ferchak (John), of Las Vegas, NV. She was the daughter of the late John J. and Cecilia M.

Sane, of Buffalo, NY, and sister of Richard J. Sane, of Kissimmee, FL. Nanette cherished her two grandchildren, William and Marissa Halchak; along with Ashley Erdody. Nanette moved from her birthplace of Ishpeming, MI to Buffalo, NY as a child and attended college in Buffalo, NY, where she became a Radiology Technician, and met and married Charles E. Palmer in June of 1960.

In 1969, the family moved to Plum Borough, PA and she had resided there since that time, becoming extremely active in the Holiday Park community and developing life-long friendships with many of the residents. She was an active member of Our Lady of Joy Parish since its inception and served as a Eucharistic Minister for over 25 years. Nanette was responsible for the Drive Rt. 286, Pray for campaign that was successful in the Rt. 286 road improvement in Plum Borough in the She enjoyed her children, grandchildren, reading, traveling and spending time at Kings Family Restaurant, where she was a daily regular and had hundreds of close friends join her there for many happy times.

She will be greatly missed by her family and numerous friends. A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, July 15 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Joy Parish. She will be buried at a later date in Ishpeming, MI next to her mother. In lieu of flowers, Nanette has requested donations to either the Palmer Memorial from which a permanent item will be purchased for Our Lady of Joy Church or the American Cancer Society in her memory.

Professional services entrusted to the care of THOMAS M. SMITH FUNERAL HOME CREMATORY, Blawnox. Send condolences at PASTIRAK ELNORA (WHITE) Of Munhall, on July 12, 2011, age 73. Beloved wife of the late James; mother of James (Patricia) of Penn Hills and Mark of Brentwood; sister of Norma Barker of WV and Mary Ann Ganzy of Whitaker; grandmother of Mark, Jr. and Melissa.

Friends received SAVOLSKIS-WASIK- GLENN FUNERAL HOME, INC. 3501 Main Munhall, Saturday, 12 noon until time of service at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions suggested to charity of choice. www.swgfuneralhome.com Send condolences at PERKINS JEANETTE (SCALA) Of Brookline, passed peacefully with her family by her side, on July 13, 2011, one day before her 90th birthday. Beloved wife of the late James cherished mother of Fred E.

(Donna) and Maria; treasured grandmother of Jimmy (Gina) and Antoinette; great-grandmother of Timothy Scott, Jimmy, Taylor, Nick and Brady Perkins and Kayle Priore. Friends received Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at BALL FUNERAL CHAPEL, INC. 600 Dunster Brookline, where a Blessing Service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. 412-343-1506 or www.ballfc.com.

Send condolences at PIETRAGALLO MAXINE F. (OLZAK) Age 76, of Stanton Heights, on Wednesday, July 13, 2011. Wife of the late Alex Pietragallo; beloved mother of Michael (Jennifer) Pietragallo and Lisa Pietragallo; grandmother of Caitlin and CJ Bart, Alexandra, Emily and Michael Pietragallo; daughter of the late Stella Olzak. Friends received at the WALTER J. ZALEWSKI FUNERAL HOME 216 44th Lawrenceville, Friday, and p.m.

Funeral Mass in the Immaculate Conception Church on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Send condolences at RANDOLPH CHESTEEN Age 87, departed Saturday, July 9. He was born in Arrington, VA to Elizabeth Hunter. He was raised by his aunt and uncle, the late George and Georgia Randolph. He married Dorothy Jean Copeland Randolph.

He was preceded in death by his sisters, Ruth Wynn and Lula Galloway; his brother, Charles Hunter and his son, Aubray Starks. Chesteen leaves to mourn his loss, his children, Frizell Smith, Shelbia Sorrells and Joan Thomas, Edith Moore, Lawrence Moore (Vivian), Gregg Higgins (Debra) and daughter-in-law, Sandra Ward; 16 grandchildren; eight great- grandchildren; brothers Fred Hunter, Richard Hunter (Dee); sisters Helen Hardin, Christine Stevenson (Lawrence), Emma Gene Jackson, DeLois Cole; sister-in-law Manella Hunter; and a host of relatives and friends. Friends will be received on Friday, July 15 from 4-8 at the HOUSE OF LAW Penn Hills. The Homegoing Service will be held at First Galilee Baptist Church, 7318 Tioga (Homewood) on Saturday, July 16 at 10 a.m. Interment at Allegheny Cemetery.

www.houseoflawfh.com Send condolences at RUBINO MICHAEL SR. A prominent Pittsburgh businessman has died at the age of 82, on Saturday, July 9, 2011. He was one of the founding fathers of Pittsburgh's famous Strip District and was well known for the retail and wholesale sales of fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers for over 50 years. His company, Rubino Produce was a landmark in the Strip District and SACCAMAGO JOSEPH EUGENE Age 68, of Monroeville, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2011. Beloved husband of 42 years to Mearl Ann (Carrig); devoted father of Joseph Eugene (Heather) Saccamago, and Anna Katharine (Thomas) Whittaker.

Besides his wife and children, he is also survived by siblings Thomas D. Estep, Warren W. Estep and Sandra Montgomery; and his three grandchildren, Melody, Ethan, and Rebekah Whittaker. Joseph faithfully served his community for 25 years as a police officer for Allegheny County as well as for nine years as a CSO with the U.S. Marshals Service.

Joseph was also a decorated Vietnam Veteran who honorably served his country for eight years in the United States Navy. Friends received at GENE H. CORL INC. FUNERAL CHAPEL CREMATION CENTER OF MONROEVILLE, 4335 Northern Pike (1 block East of Mosside 48) (A Golden Rule Member). Visitation Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., and where services will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m.

Interment is private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250, or at www.dav.org. Corl Family Directors, 412-372-2100 www.corlfuneralchapel.com Send condolences at SANDS DANIEL E. On Tuesday, July 12, 2011.

Beloved husband of the late Rita Mertz Sands; loving father of Robert D. (Judith) Sands; brother of the late Saul Sands. Services at RALPH SCHUGAR CHAPEL, 5509 Centre Avenue, Shadyside on Friday at 11 a.m. Visitation one hour prior to services (10 11 a.m.). Entombment Homewood Cemetery.

Contributions may be made to Hillman Cancer Center, 5115 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232. www.schugar.com Send condolences at SHIPMAN BARBARA E. (PERETIC) On July 11, 2011 the angels carried our beloved mother, grandmother and G.G. to heaven. Beloved wife of the late Samuel Shipman; loving mother of Sandra (Ron) McClelland, Barbara (Bill) Einhauser, Robert (Georgie Brown) Shipman and Joseph (Mary) Shipman; sister of the late Robert Peretic, Mary Sistek, Peter Peretic and Joseph Peretic; also survived by nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Barbara was a longtime resident of St. Ambrose Manor. Friends received on Thursday, 2-8 p.m. at STEPHENS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 600 Cedar North Side. Funeral mass will be offered Friday 10:30 at Holy Wisdom Parish, St.

Boniface Church. Burial will take STELIGA JOHN E. Of McKeesport, 46 years old, died July 10, 2011. Son of Martha Jane (Krsul) Steliga and Edward J. Steliga.

Survived by his children, Cody Steliga and Kylie Steliga and their mother Lori (Cortazzo) Blatney (Duane); sisters Carol (Joe) Forslund and Diane (Tim) Kalina; brother Richard (Debbie) Steliga; also many nieces and nephews. Visitation 7-9 Wednesday and 2-4 and 7-9 Thursday at the FORGIE- SNYDER FUNERAL HOME 1032 Broadway East McKeesport, (412) 823-8083, where services will be held, 11 a.m. Friday. Send condolences at STEWART RICHARD A. Age 63, of Ohio on July 11, 2011.

Richard A. Stewart, beloved husband of Susan (DeVine) Stewart; loving father of William J. Stewart (Sharon) and Jocelyn M. Stewart; brother of Twila J. Eddy (B.

Thomas); grandfather of Shawn; also survived by a niece Jenny Kennedy and nephew Chris Eddy. As president of NIRA Consulting Engineers, Mr. Stewart was a life member of the Ohio Twp. Vol. Fire Co.

and a longtime member of Mt. Nebo Presbyterian Church. Friends will be received on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the McDONALD- LINN FUNERAL HOME, INC. 529 California Avalon.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. in the Mt. Nebo Presbyterian Church, 1828 Roosevelt Sewickley, PA 15143. Family suggests memorial contributions to the National Kidney Foundation, the Ohio Twp. Vol.

Fire Co. or Mt. Nebo Presbyterian Church. Send condolences at STEWART WILLIAM JR. Age 77, of Morningside, on Monday, July 11, 2011, after a long battle with lung cancer and kidney failure.

Beloved husband of 56 years to Carolyne (Colletto) Stewart; father of William R. and Gregory Stewart; also five granddaughters; one grandson, and three great-granddaughters; son-in-law of Frances and the late Albert Colletto, brother of the late Quentin and Eugene Stewart, Helen Taylor, Charlotte Michaelson, and Irene Lanam; brother-in-law of Ann Stewart. Friends received at the WALTER J. ZALEWSKI FUNERAL HOME, 216 44th Lawrenceville, Friday 1-9 p.m. Funeral service on Saturday at 11:30 a.m.

Bill was a City of Pittsburgh Police Officer for 29 years, a member of the F.O.P. VFW Post the Moose, and enjoyed traveling after retirement. F.O.P. services will be on Friday at 7:30 p.m. Send condolences at WALKER LOUIS F.

Age 83, of Pittsburgh, passed away on July 10, 2011, a veteran of WWII. Son of the late Eva B. Davis; father of Louise C. Walker and the late Lorrine E. and Lynn D.

Walker; grandfather of Lynnieze B. Walker; close family friend Odessa Wilson; also survived by a host of relatives and friends. Visitation will be held on Friday 2-8 p.m. in the SAMUEL J. JONES FUNERAL HOME 2644 Wylie Ave.

Funeral Service will be held Saturday 11 a.m. in the Shiloh Community Missionary Baptist Church, 6940 Frankstown Ave. Interment WILSON LORRAINE JERDA (HOWDEN) 87, of Munhall, peacefully in her home on July 12, 2011. Lorraine was a member of Anne Ashley United Methodist Church, 1941 Munhall High Graduate, and a graduate of Pinkerton Business School. Beloved wife of the late George and loving mother of Nancy J.

Wilson, of Munhall, and Susan L. (Richard) Klein, of Norfolk, VA; cherished grandmother of Nathaniel Wilson Klein and Benjamin Hunter Klein. Friends received on Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at GEORGE IRVIN GREEN FUNERAL HOME, 3511 Main Street, Munhall, 412-461-6394, (A Selected Golden Rule Member), where service will be on Friday at 10 a.m. Send condolences at In Memoriam DeLUCA LAWRENCE FIORE JULY 14, 1939 To my brother Larry.

Gone are the days we used to share, but in our hearts always there. Never more than a thought away, loved and remembered every day. Happy Birthday beloved brother and uncle. Forever in all of our hearts. Loved and deeply missed by your brother and your entire family.

GRANDILLO KATHY This day is remembered, and quietly kept, no need for reminders, we will never forget. Deep in our hearts, you will always stay, loved and remembered every day. No one knows the grief we bear, when the family meets and not there. Wishing today as wished before, that God could have spared you many years more. We miss and love you, your husband Vince and Marshall, Sue and Vinny.

LUDWIG GENE Sept. 4, 1937 July 14, 2010 My darling Gene, Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal. Today and always, I love you madly, Pattye McCARTHY MICHAEL B. On Thursday, July 7, 2011, Michael B. McCarthy.

Beloved husband of Kathleen Tkachik McCarthy; father of Erin M. McCarthy; brother of Patricia Pishko, Terry Lloyd, Robert McCarthy and Mary Kay Grivna; grandfather of Ariana McCarthy; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends will be received JOHN A. FREYVOGEL SONS INC. 4900 Centre Avenue at Devonshire Street (412-621-1665) on Saturday, July 16, one hour prior to a memorial service at 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society. Send condolences at McCARTY C. GORDON, Ph.D Dr. C. Gordon McCarty, 75, of Dataw Island, SC passed away peacefully at his home on June 20, 2011.

Gordon was born on November 26, 1935, in Hutchinson, KS, a son of the late Gerald W. and Dorothy M. McCarty. He was a graduate of Wichita High School East (1953), Wichita State University (1957 and 1959), where he received a B.S. and M.S.

degree in Chemistry at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign (1963), where he received a Ph.D. in Physical-Organic Chemistry. Gordon started his teaching career in 1964 at West Virginia University as an assistant professor and became a full professor in 1977. He left WVU in 1980 and was employed by Mobay (now Bayer Corporation) in New Martinsville, WV as an analytical laboratory coordinator. In 1986 he moved to Bayer Corporation in Pittsburgh, PA as a Research Advisor and was employed with them until he retired in 1999 as their Manager of University Relations.

He received many academic honors including a B.S. Degree, Magna Cum Laude, Roger Adams Fellow, NSF Fellow, Standard Oil of California Fellow, NIH Fellow and an NSF Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Colorado. He received Outstanding Teacher Award, College of Arts and Sciences, WVU, Amoco Foundation Award for Outstanding Teaching, WVU, Gamma Sigma Delta Honorary Outstanding Teaching Award, WVU and was a Danforth Foundation Associate. He was a 55 year Emeritus member of the American Chemical Society and was a member of the ACS Board of Directors for eight years as well as serving on numerous other ACS national committees throughout his career. He received the 2003 ACS Pittsburgh Award, the ACS Henry A.

Hill Award and was a member of the 2010 class of American Chemical Society Fellows. He was also a member of the Council for Chemical Research from 1993-1999. After moving to Beaufort in May of 2000 he became an Adjunct Professor of Organic Chemistry at USC-Beaufort until he retired in April 2011. In 2003-04 he was a volunteer at a local elementary school where he tutored 3rd grade math. He also was a former member of several board committees at Dataw Island.

He is survived by his wife of thirty-two years, Robin J. McCarty; two daughters Lynn E. Fines and husband C.K. (Smokey) of Ruther Glen, VA, and Lori E. McCarty of Lawrence KS; a granddaughter, Brittany N.

Zilliox of Lawrence KS; a sister Jean Zimmerman and husband Edwin WILLIAMS MARY LILLIE (DENNARD) 85, of Pittsburgh, PA passed away on Monday, July 11, 2011. Mrs. Williams was born December 28, 1925 in Pensacola, FL to Clinton John (CJ) Dennard and Rosa Belle Frye Dennard. She was the second youngest sibling of: brothers, Clinton B. (CB) Dennard, John C.

(JC) Dennard, George T. (GT) Dennard, James M. Dennard, and sisters, Fannie E. Dennard and Anna George Frye Dennard Washington. Mrs.

Williams married Howard Jack Williams in 1945 and out of this union were 6 children. Mrs. Williams was predeceased by her siblings except for James M. Dennard, parents, husband and eldest son, H. Jack Williams, Jr.

Those left to cherish her memory are: daughters, Cheryl White, Gwendolyn Davis, Rosene Virgil (all in Atlanta, sons, Douglas Williams and Wayne Williams (Pittsburgh, PA); daughter-in-law, Dolores Williams and son-in-law, James Virgil; ten grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. While raising her family, Mrs. Williams worked in the home nurturing her children. In her later years, she worked part-time for the Three Rivers Stadium. She was one of the last eldest from Whiteside Road original families.

Her remains will rest at WILLIE A. WATKINS FUNERAL HOME in Atlanta, GA; with service held on Monday, July 18, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. She will be greatly missed by all! Send condolences at LUTZ JOHN F. Age 63, of Kennerdell, PA, on July 10, 2011. A veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the U.S.

Army. In retirement, Jack enjoyed his time spent at his home in the mountains of Venango County. Beloved son of the late John and Erma Lutz; loving brother of Mary Jo Lutz and Margaret O'Connell, both of Pittsburgh and Marilyn Grant of Kentucky; also one niece and four nephews. Friends received Thursday, 6-9 p.m., in the WARCHOL FUNERAL HOME, INC. 3060 Washington Pike, Bridgeville (412-221-3333).

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Friday, 10 a.m., in Holy Child Parish (EVERYONE MEET AT CHURCH). Interment in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Fisher House Foundation, Ronald Conley, Allegheny County Veterans Affairs, 4141 Fifth Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Please indicate Pittsburgh Project on the check. View and add condolences at: www.warcholfuneralhome.com Send condolences at MARTINEZ MARTHA S.

Age 86, of Mount Lebanon, on Tuesday, July 12, 2011. Wife of the late William F. Martinez; loving mother of Anne M. Firetto (John) and W. Carll Martinez (Vicki); sister of John Sant; grandmother of Cameron.

Martha was the head of the home economics department at Mt. Lebanon High School until she retired in 1987 and life long member of Southminster Presbyterian Church. Family plans no viewing. A memorial service will be held at Southminster Presbyterian Church, 799 Washington Road, Mount Lebanon, Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Inurnment Private.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to A Wounded Second Chance (AWWSC), awounderwarriorssecondchance org. Arrangements by LAUGHLIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL. www.laughlinfuneralhome.com Send condolences at MINGO TIMOTHY NICHOLAS Departed this life on Friday, July 8, 2011, age 51, of the North Side. Visitation with the family Friday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the the ROBINSON FUNERAL HOME, INC 2025 Perrysville Avenue, Perry Hilltop.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday in the New Zion Baptist Church, 1434 Juniata Street, Manchester. Interment Highwood Cemetery. Send condolences at RUBINO MICHAEL SR. A prominent Pittsburgh businessman has died at the age of 82, on Saturday, July 9, 2011.

He was one of the founding fathers of Pittsburgh's famous Strip District and was well known for the retail and wholesale sales of fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers for over 50 years. His company, Rubino Produce was a landmark in the Strip District and a destination for those seeking the finest quality merchandise. In addition, he was instrumental in the development of his sons company, Magic Creations; one of the leading promotional distribution companies in the country. Mike was a standout athlete; he was a star in football, track and wrestling at Dormont High School. At Penn State University he went on to become one of the best wrestlers in the nation and earned All American status.

He was an avid gardener and wine maker and was recognized with many local and national awards for his talents in both areas. He was married for 56 years and he will always be loved and remembered by his wife, Martha; his son, Michael, his daughter, Michelle Curtis; his grandchildren, Mario Rubino and Matthew Curtis; his sisters, Betty Vos (Jenkins) and Maryann Law and all of his many friends. Friends and family will be received Thursday, July 14 6 p.m.-8 p.m. and Friday, July 15, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. and 6 p.m.-8 p.m.

at T.B. DEVLIN FUNERAL HOME 806 Perry Pittsburgh, PA 15229. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, July 16 at 9:30 a.m. in St. Sebastian Church, Pittsburgh, PA 15237.

Mike loved flowers and plants; consequently, they are welcome as a remembrance and arrangements have been made to share them with local senior centers after the funeral. Send condolences at SHIPMAN BARBARA E. (PERETIC) On July 11, 2011 the angels carried our beloved mother, grandmother and G.G. to heaven. Beloved wife of the late Samuel Shipman; loving mother of Sandra (Ron) McClelland, Barbara (Bill) Einhauser, Robert (Georgie Brown) Shipman and Joseph (Mary) Shipman; sister of the late Robert Peretic, Mary Sistek, Peter Peretic and Joseph Peretic; also survived by nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Barbara was a longtime resident of St. Ambrose Manor. Friends received on Thursday, 2-8 p.m. at STEPHENS MEMORIAL CHAPEL 600 Cedar North Side. Funeral mass will be offered Friday 10:30 at Holy Wisdom Parish, St.

Boniface Church. Burial will take place at St. Nicholas Cemetery. www.stephensfuneralhome.com Send condolences at WALKER LOUIS F. Age 83, of Pittsburgh, passed away on July 10, 2011, a veteran of WWII.

Son of the late Eva B. Davis; father of Louise C. Walker and the late Lorrine E. and Lynn D. Walker; grandfather of Lynnieze B.

Walker; close family friend Odessa Wilson; also survived by a host of relatives and friends. Visitation will be held on Friday 2-8 p.m. in the SAMUEL J. JONES FUNERAL HOME 2644 Wylie Ave. Funeral Service will be held Saturday 11 a.m.

in the Shiloh Community Missionary Baptist Church, 6940 Frankstown Ave. Interment National Cemetery of the Alleghenies. Send condolences at.