Sep 20 2010 Post-Gazette PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE PM 20, 2010 WWW.POST-GAZETTE.COM A-12 LOCAL NEWS Dr. Gatz and his wife, Jeanne, had never heard of her when he was diagnosed in 1989. After surgery at the Mayo Clinic, he refused chemotherapy and radiation, which he believed would only make his last days more painful. Mrs. Gatz called the Rev.
Richard McGloin, a Jesuit who had become a family friend. When she told him that doctors had given her husband six months, he replied, doctors heard of Jeanne wife thought Jeanne Jugan was an oncologist or Dr. Gatz said. The priest had been a chaplain to the Little Sisters 30 years earlier, and remembered their love for those who suffer. But when he asked Mrs.
Gatz to pray with him daily to Jeanne Jugan, he know that the Little Sisters were seeking a miracle, Dr. Gatz said. While his wife and Father McGloin asked daily for Jeanne intercession, he was unable to. was like hitting a brick he said. He knew cancer.
Almost every home in his hometown was touched by it, and he suspects windblown fallout from early nuclear tests was responsible. His mother had died of cancer at 45. He sold his cars, activated his disability insurance and prepared for death. a year of survival, I had to lease a car. I want to buy one, because I still thought I was going to he said.
After 2 1 2 years, his insurance company investigated for fraud, since he was receiving disability payments long after he was supposed to have died. That yielded information that became important to the canonization, he said. The Mayo Clinic had preserved his tumor, and the insurance company hired a specialist to analyze its DNA. It was wildest of the Dr. Gatz said.
oncologist who examined it told me, I had been taking care of you, I would have given you four His tumors disappeared, but he feared their return. Not until 2001 did he contact the Little Sisters. Early in his career Dr. Gatz had spent nine years researching the cause and cure of when young, healthy patients developed fatally high fevers under anesthesia. He put the same dedication into documenting his healing.
was more than adequately prepared by God to go out and defend every aspect of the he said. The investigation was in the hands of the Rev. Dominic Papa, a Passionist from New York who also will be at the Oct. 6 dinner in Pittsburgh. Testimony from all 10 doctors involved took three weeks in 2005.
Not one doctor had a medical explanation for his cure, Father Papa said. one considered it a he said. Father McGloin had died a few months earlier at age 90. As he was dying, Dr. Gatz said, took me aside and said that I was just the first of five that he got medical cures through the intervention of Jeanne Jugan.
In late 2008, the Congregation for Saints decreed that Dr. cure had been a miracle due to the intercession of Jeanne Jugan. The Gatzes attended her Oct. 11 canonization in Rome. were many people who wanted to take pictures of me because I was the one who had received the Dr.
Gatz said. was both humbling and troubling. just an ordinary person. It was because of Father McGloin and my wife, Jeanne, that this happened. I was just a The registration deadline for the dinner is Sept.
30. For details, call 412-307-1268. By Torsten Ove Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The drug dealer that FBI Agent Samuel Hicks intended to arrest when the agent was shot and killed by his wife two years ago laughed when he learned of the shooting, federal prosecutors say. At sentencing for Robert Korbe this Friday, Assistant U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti said he will introduce evidence of Robert after the killing during an FBI raid on Nov.
19, 2008 his laughter upon learning that a law enforcement officer had been In asking for more prison time beyond the 20-year minimum, Mr. Rivetti said Mr. Korbe taunted police at the scene, using expletives, calling them idiots and saying, shoot all of Mr. Rivetti also said recount Mr. violent history, including fights with police and recent threats to attack witnesses against him and his wife, Christina Korbe, who is charged with shooting Agent Hicks.
going to jail forever, know what I he told a relative after his guilty plea in May, according to the filing. 54 years old that old, you know what I Mr. Korbe, 41, admitted his role in a major drug ring stretching from southern neighborhoods to his home in Indiana Township, where he lived with Ms. Korbe. Mr.
Rivetti said Mr. Korbe deserves more than the minimum because he is beyond redemption. He said Mr. Korbe has been in trouble with the law since age 14, was first convicted of drug dealing at age 22 and has now been convicted of trafficking a fifth time. The prosecutor also said Mr.
Korbe was out on bond following a fight with Sharpsburg police a little more than a week before the Hicks shooting. In May 2008, he said, officers had to shock him with a Taser three times while trying to arrest him on drug charges; one officer suffered a dislocated arm in the fight. Eight days later, Mr. Rivetti said, Mr. Korbe was intercepted on a federal wiretap buying cocaine from Nicholas Mihelcic, one of 35 people charged in the case.
(Mr. Mihelcic pleaded guilty last year.) Although Mr. Korbe described the Hicks shooting as and his lawyer said he is remorseful, the killing was direct result of defiance of law Mr. Rivetti said. The prosecution also says Mr.
Korbe tried to obstruct justice that day following an FBI search of his business, Deluxe Car Care. Believing that he was being detained because agents found a gun, Mr. Rivetti said, Mr. Korbe and Ms. Korbe told family members to pressure another man to say the gun was his.
Torsten Ove: com or 412-263-1510. CITY Man, 28, shot to death in Hill A 28-year-old man was shot and killed in the Hill District shortly after 8 p.m. Sunday night. The medical office said the shooting occurred in the 2100 block of Elmore Square. The name has not been released.
The city homicide squad is investigating. Motorist killed in bridge crash A 21-year-old Washington County man died in a two-car crash in the inbound lanes of the Veterans Bridge, Downtown, late Saturday. The Allegheny County medical office identified the victim as Matthew John Risha, 21, of Venetia. Police believe one of the cars was going the wrong way when it collided with the other car at 11:40 p.m. on the bridge above a building at 1300 Penn Ave.
Mr. Risha was pronounced dead at the scene. One other person was injured in the crash and was taken to a local hospital. EAST County police investigate fatal shooting in No. Braddock A Braddock man was killed and another person was injured in a shooting Sunday in North Braddock.
The Allegheny County medical office identified the person who was killed as Qadree Berry, 28. A spokesman said the incident occurred shortly before midnight outside a building in the 500 block of Price Avenue. An autopsy determined that Mr. Berry died of a gunshot wound to the chest. Suspect surrenders in case of remains found in barrel A Blairsville man surrendered to police in connection with the discovery last month of a body in a barrel in Indiana County.
Police said Jon Anthony Black, 32, has been charged with one count of criminal homicide. He turned himself in Saturday to police in Danville, W.Va., and is being held in the Southwestern Regional Jail in Holden, W.Va. The barrel was discovered by dive teams Aug. 31 as part of an investigation into a series of thefts. It was in the Conemaugh River in Burrell, near Blairsville.
A cause of death has not been announced. Tough sentence sought in FBI case A school police officer of 16 years, Chief Fadzen said the addition of security cameras and metal detectors in all district high schools and middle schools helped to significantly cut down on the number of firearms getting into school facilities. The number of doors and exits at schools remains a key challenge for the police, which has a 100-member police force, two drug sniffing dogs and an intelligence officer specifically tasked with tracking gang-related activity, said Chief Fadzen. becomes really hard to track what is coming in and out of a particular facility, especially when you hear there might be a Still, he added, has never been a shooting inside the city schools. But we have a real worry about what happens outside.
We just have to remain Karamagi Rujumba: kru- or 412263-1719. City schools to remain GANGS, FROM PAGE A-8 Cancer survivor to speak SURVIVOR, FROM PAGE A-8 Cont. on Next Page CLASSIFIED OBITUARIES Cont. from Previous Page GARDONE AUDREY A. (MACKOWSKI) Age 80, of Carnegie, on Friday, September 17, 2010.
Wife of the late Frank D. Gardone. Mother of Danielle (Toby) Weaver, Tina Pratt and Celine Pistelli. 5 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Sister of Jerry (Beverly) Mackowski.
She was preceeded in death by her 2 and Holly Gardone. Friends are invited to call from 7-9PM on Wednesday at the LEO J. HENNEY FUNERAL HOME, 323 Second Avenue, Carnegie. Interment Burial Private. In leiu of flowers, family suggests contribution to the Robinson Twp.
Police Department. www.leohenneyfuneralhome.com Send condolences at GIBSON RAYMOND R. Of Bethel Park, suddenly on Friday, September 17, 2010, age 50. Beloved husband of Suzan; father of Kimberly (Bob) Burgy. Son of Shirley and George Gibson.
Son-in-law of Joan Doring. Brother of Jan (Ed) Klett, Susan (Tracy) Gibson and Ken Gibson. Loving Pappy of Hailey and Brandon. Brother-in-law of Rich, Sherry, Karl and Mike. Uncle of Krista, Kirk, Keenan, Stacy, Kelly and Niki.
Ray enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and building puzzles. Visitation Monday 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the DAVID J. HENNEY FUNERAL HOME, 6364 Library Road (Rt.
88), Library. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday at 11am in St. Germaine Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Mountain Laurel Trout Unlimited, 1745 Regal Johnstown, PA 15904. Send condolences at GIUNTINI LOUIS PATRICK Age 18, of Scott Twp, has been taken up to heaven unexpectedly on Saturday, September 18, 2010.
Beloved son of Mark and Tina (Luvara) Giuntini; brother of Marco and Dominic Giuntini; grandson of Robert and Jean Sunseri and Patrick and the late Emily Luvara; nephew of Joe and Toni Luvara, Angelo and Lynn Luvara of Keyser, WV, Patricia (Luvara) and Richard Hazel of Charlotte, NC, and Debbie (Giuntini) and Mike Dattalo. Also survived by many loving great-aunts, great-uncles, cousins and friends. Louis graduated this year from Chartiers Valley High School where he was an All-Conference Lineman on the football team. Known to many as "Sweet Louie Giuntini' he also was on the wrestling team. Louis attended Thiel College this fall where he was a member of the football team.
He along with his dad (Mark) and brothers (Marco and Dominic) built the Grotto of The Blessed Mother at Our Lady of Grace Parish. Friends welcome Tues 7-9 PM and Wed 12-9 PM at WILLIAM SLATER II FUNERAL SERVICE 1650 Greentree Rd, Scott Twp. Mass of Christian Burial Thurs 10 AM Our Lady of Grace Parish. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 960 Penn Ave.
PA 15222-3822. www.slaterfuneral.com Send condolences at HARTUNG MARIE E. (EIBEN) Age 91, of South Park, formerly of Pleasant Hills, on Friday, September 17, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Robert W. Hartung; loving mother of Robert (Cora) Hartung; sister of Vera Schuette, Frances Herrle, the late Clare Bruno, Joseph Eiben, Jumilla Bricmont and her twin sister Rita Eiben; daughter of the late Joseph and Martha Eiben; grandmother of Mary Beth, Robert C.
(Amber) and Michael K. Hartung. Marie was a charter member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Friends will be received on Sunday from 2-4 7-9PM at the JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 301 Curry Hollow Road, Pleasant Hills where a service will be held in the chapel on Monday at Interment Jefferson Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Autism Society of Pittsburgh, 4371 Northern Pike, Monroeville, PA 15146.
www.jeffersonmemorial.biz Send condolences at HORNE SHIRLEY G. 91, of Pittsburgh, PA, died Sunday, September 12, 2010 at UPMC St. Hospital. Born on April 4, 1919 in Buncombe County, NC she was the daughter of the late Thomas M. Griffin and Ada Taylor Griffin.
She was the last survivor of eight children. Mrs. Horne was a graduate of Asheville Normal Teachers College, Asheville, NC and taught school in the Asheville area before moving to Maryville, TN in 1943 to work for Alcoa Aluminum during the war effort. While working at Alcoa, she met HORNE SHIRLEY G. 91, of Pittsburgh, PA, died Sunday, September 12, 2010 at UPMC St.
Hospital. Born on April 4, 1919 in Buncombe County, NC she was the daughter of the late Thomas M. Griffin and Ada Taylor Griffin. She was the last survivor of eight children. Mrs.
Horne was a graduate of Asheville Normal Teachers College, Asheville, NC and taught school in the Asheville area before moving to Maryville, TN in 1943 to work for Alcoa Aluminum during the war effort. While working at Alcoa, she met her future husband, John Horne. In 1958, they moved to Pittsburgh, PA where she resided until her death. Mrs. Horne was a member of the Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, PA where she enjoyed golfing and volunteering during PGA tournaments.
She also enjoyed painting, working with flowers, and taking care of her cat, Baby Doll. Mrs. Horne is survived by three nieces, Faye Harrington, of Hendersonville, NC, Juanita Williams, of Hendersonville, NC, and Judy Griffin, of St. Louis, MO; a nephew, Jimmy Griffin, of Charlotte, NC and a sister-in-law, Dollie Griffin, of St. Louis, MO.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Horne, in May, 2000. A graveside service will be held at Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at Lanning-Pittillo Cemetery, Hendersonville, NC with the Rev. Carroll Poole, of East Hendersonville Baptist Church officiating. Memorials may be made to The Lauri Ann West Memorial Library, 1220 Powers Run Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238 or The Blue Ridge Humane Society, 88 Centipede Lane, Hendersonville, NC 28792. An online register book is available for family and friends to sign at www.thosshepherd.com Send condolences at HORSMAN THOMAS H.
Age 72, of Fox Chapel, died Friday, Sept. 17, 2010. Tom graduated from Mt. Lebanon High School, where his father, Ralph D. Horsman, was Superintendent for many years, as part of the Class of and from Bucknell University in the Class of He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi, and was dedicated to his brothers.
He was an employee of Williams Company, Inc. for 30 years, rising from the ranks of Sales to Vice President of Purchasing. He was on the Board of Directors of SRI Quality System Registrar, and a longtime member of the Duquesne Club. He is survived by his wife, Sara Horsman, his sister, Sally (Peter) Lake, his daughter, Cynthia Horsman Adams of Annapolis, MD and his son, Richard Horsman of Belleville, MI. Friends received Thursday, Sept.
23rd, from 10am until 1pm at the FOX CHAPEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 384 Fox Chapel where a Memorial Service will be held Friday, Sept. 24th at 10am in the Main Sanctuary. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Aspinwall Meals on Wheels, 450 Walnut Pittsburgh, Pa 15238. Funeral arrangements by WEDDELL-AJAK FUNERAL HOME, Aspinwall. Send condolences at JAE ROSE ANNE Rose Anne was born on June 10, 1931 in Castle Shannon, PA.
to parents Christian and Adelaide Jae and died in Concord CA. on September 17, 2010. She graduated from St. Francis Academe in Castle Shannon, PA. and retired from Liberty Mutual Insurance Group.
Rose Anne is survived by her sister Mary Ethel Jae. Visitation will held on Monday, September 20 from at OUIMET BROS. CHAPEL with the Funeral Liturgy to take place at 11am on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at St Agnes Church 3966 Chestnut Avenue Concord. The burial will follow at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Lafayette CA. Memorials may be made in her name to St.
Agnes Church. Send condolences at JURINKO DOLORES C. (OWENS) Of North Braddock, age 79, on Saturday, September, 18, 2010. Dolores was a retired school bus driver for Laidlaw, and primarily transported students at Woodland Hills School District and at Brashear High School in Pittsburgh. She was a member of the North Braddock Vol.
Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary and a former coach for North Braddock Girls Softball. Affectionately known as and to many, Dolores' foundation of faith, family and community made her an inspiration to all that knew her. She truly will be missed by her family and friends. Beloved wife of 60 years of Stephen Jurinko with a marriage made in heaven.
Loving mother of Ruth Ann (Jim) Morris, Stephen (Kay) Jurinko, Bob (Judy) Jurinko, Barbara (Joe) Catana, James Jurinko, Joseph (Tracy) Jurinko and Mary (Scott) Zegeer. Dear Grandmother of Nathan (Stefani) Morris and Marc Morris; Stephen and Kristen Jurinko; Candice Catana; Jacqueline and Katelyn Jurinko: Joe and Jonathan Jurinko; Melissa, Michael and Madison Zegeer. Sister of James (Irene) Owens of FL and Charles (Shirley) Owens of OH. Friends welcome on Monday 6-8 pm and Tuesday 2-4 6-8 pm at PATRICK T. LANIGAN FUNERAL HOME 700 Linden Ave.
at Cable, East Pittsburgh 412-824-8800. Mass of Christian Burial in Sacred Heart Church of Good Shepherd Parish on Wednesday, 11am. www.laniganfuneralhome.com Send condolences at KOCH CHARLES OTTO Of Upper St. Clair PA, formerly of Bethel Park, PA and St. Louis, MO, on September 18, 2010, age 93.
Born April 3, 1917 to Alfred and Henrietta (Kramer) Koch; husband of the late Erna (Garling) Koch for 68 years; father of Marilyn Trueblood (Craig) of Lansdale, PA, John Koch of Castle Rock, CO and Charles Koch (Deborah) of Bethel Park, PA; grandfather of Rebecca and Ben Trueblood, Lisa (Chris) Kisner, Jonathan (Jackie) Koch, Amber and Adam Armstrong; brother of the late Richard and the late Robert Koch, brother-in-law of JoAnn Koch of Beloit, WI and the late James and the late Gladys Sayler; also survived by many great grandchildren, nieces, LABOVITZ ROSELLA STEVENSON NYDES Age 91, On Saturday, September 18, 2010; Beloved wife of the late Julius P. Nydes and the late David Labovitz. Loving mother of Burton J. Nydes and Lawrence B. Nydes.
Daughter of the late Ben and Nettie Stevenson. Sister of Shirley (Jerome) Davis, Saul "Sonny" (Maryann) Stevenson, and the Late Anna (Hershey) Waldman, Janet (Meyer) Alpern, Beatrice (William) Mintz and Florence "Chickie" (Joseph) Simon. Grandmother of Gregory, Andrew Sarah Nydes and Judd Joshua Nydes. Also survived by numerous nieces nephews and many special cousins and friends including friends at The Forward Shady Apartments. Services at RALPH SCHUGAR CHAPEL, 5509 Centre Shadyside on Tuesday at 1 PM.
Visitation one hour prior to Services (12 Noon 1 PM). Interment Adath Israel Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Jewish Association on Aging, 200 JHF Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. Send condolences at LEBANIK SARAH On Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, age 79, of Beaver, formerly of Edgeworth and Emsworth, after a five year battle with cancer.
Beloved wife for 61 years of Paul Lebanik; mother of Paul R. Lebanik (Patricia Whiting) and grandmother of Laura Vita (Brian dear sister of Mary Patton, Helen Walsh, Anna Cimino and Sister Marguerite Coyne (CSJ). She will be dearly missed by sister-in-law, Margaret Coyne brothers-in-law, Albert Kreuz and Vincent Cimino and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Helene and Michael Coyne, brothers James Coyne and John Coyne; sister Kathleen Kreuz; brothers-in-law, Donald Patton and Jack Walsh and sister-in-law, Kathleen Coyne. Sarah was a very active member of St.
Byzantine Catholic Church, Ambridge and District 15 of the Greek Catholic Union, serving as both District president and member of the Supreme Tribunal. A graduate of St. Cathedral High School, she was currently secretary of the Muirfield Homeowners Assoc. Friends will be received Monday from 6-8PM and Tuesday from 2-4 6-8PM in the JOHN SYKA FUNERAL HOME, INC 833 Kennedy Ambridge from where a Panachyda Service will be held Wednesday at LEBANIK SARAH On Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, age 79, of Beaver, formerly of Edgeworth and Emsworth, after a five year battle with cancer.
Beloved wife for 61 years of Paul Lebanik; mother of Paul R. Lebanik (Patricia Whiting) and grandmother of Laura Vita (Brian dear sister of Mary Patton, Helen Walsh, Anna Cimino and Sister Marguerite Coyne (CSJ). She will be dearly missed by sister-in-law, Margaret Coyne brothers-in-law, Albert Kreuz and Vincent Cimino and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Helene and Michael Coyne, brothers James Coyne and John Coyne; sister Kathleen Kreuz; brothers-in-law, Donald Patton and Jack Walsh and sister-in-law, Kathleen Coyne. Sarah was a very active member of St.
Byzantine Catholic Church, Ambridge and District 15 of the Greek Catholic Union, serving as both District president and member of the Supreme Tribunal. A graduate of St. Cathedral High School, she was currently secretary of the Muirfield Homeowners Assoc. Friends will be received Monday from 6-8PM and Tuesday from 2-4 6-8PM in the JOHN SYKA FUNERAL HOME, INC 833 Kennedy Ambridge from where a Panachyda Service will be held Wednesday at followed by a Divine Liturgy for the repose of her soul at 10AM in St. Byzantine Catholic Church with Father Kevin Marks officiating.
Anyone wishing to attend the commital service are asked to meet in the SYKA FUNERAL HOME parking lot at on Thursday morning where the funeral processional will depart promptly at 10.00AM. A graveside service will be held at the Calvary Cemetery, 718 Hazelwood Pa at 11AM. Anyone not going in procession is welcome to meet at the gravesite at 11AM. Memorial donations are suggested to the Sisters of St. Joseph, 1020 State Street, Baden, Pa 15005.
A Parastas Service will be held Tuesday evening at 7PM in the funeral home. Send condolences at LESTER KATHLEEN (MEHRENBERG) Age 67, on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010 of the South Side Slopes. Beloved wife of Robert L. Lester; mother of Robert F.
(Theresa) Lasko, Jr. and Janet Lester; grandmother of Bobby, Hannah Patrick; sister of William (Chris) Mehrenberg, Jeanne (George) Erdner, Richard (Michele) Mehrenberg and Carol Mehrenberg. Friends received Monday 2-4 6-8 PM at the READSHAW FUNERAL HOME, 1503 Brownsville Carrick. Funeral Prayer Tuesday at 9:15 AM with Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 AM St. Elizabeth Parish.
www.readshawfuneralhome.com Send condolences at MARINCIC VICTOR THOMAS On Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, age 88, of Forward PA; beloved husband for 66 years of Anna Rose (Dominick) Marincic; dear father of Joseph T. (Joanne) and Victor T. (Maureen) Marincic; grandfather of Sara (Domenic) Liberto, Laura (Bill McGee) Marincic, David Marincic and Jill (Randy) Hobbs; great-grandfather of Jonah, Monroe, Will and Joseph; brother of Emily (Don) Weightman; also nieces and nephews. Friends received in the PAUL E.
BEKAVAC FUNERAL HOME, 221 Second Elizabeth, PA (412-384-4344) on Tuesday, 2-4 6-8pm. Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday at in St. Church, Elizabeth Twp. www.bekavacfuneralhome.com Send condolences at MARONEY TONI Age 52, on Friday, September 17, 2010, of Pittsburgh, went peacefully with family by her side, after a courageous fight with cancer. She was a loving wife to Joseph Maroney; a devoted mother to Brian and Alaina; a caring nurturing grandmother to Ian; beloved daughter of Mary Claire Lalley and the late George Cox and Pap Jim Lalley; loved sister to Judy Palaski and Helen Unrath.
She will be forever loved, remembered and cherished by all whoever had the pleasure of knowing and meeting her. She is truly an angel now, watching over all of us. Friends received at the JOHN J. GMITER FUNERAL HOME, 119 So. 15th South Side, Sunday and Monday from 2-4 and 6-8pm.
Funeral Prayer on Tuesday morning at 9am, Mass of Christian Burial in St. John Vianney Church at 10am. If desired family suggests contributions to St. John Vianney FALLGREN RONALD W. Age 71, of Oakdale, formerly of Brentwood, on Thursday, September 16, 2010.
Son of the late Mary and Elmer Fallgren; brother of Robert (Nancy) Fallgren; uncle of David (Rebecca) Fallgren and Scott Martha Lindner) Fallgren; great-uncle of Gavin, Meredith, and David Fallgren; dear friend of Martha Crone. Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010 at 7 PM at The Baptist Homes Chapel, 489 Castle Shannon PA 15234. Donations in his memory may be made to The Baptist Homes Foundation (address above) or Center for Compassionate Care Family Hospice, 50 Moffett PA 15243. Arrangements entrusted to WILLIAM SLATER II FUNERAL SERVICE Scott Twp.
412-563-2800. www.slaterfuneral.com Send condolences at KOCH CHARLES OTTO Of Upper St. Clair PA, formerly of Bethel Park, PA and St. Louis, MO, on September 18, 2010, age 93. Born April 3, 1917 to Alfred and Henrietta (Kramer) Koch; husband of the late Erna (Garling) Koch for 68 years; father of Marilyn Trueblood (Craig) of Lansdale, PA, John Koch of Castle Rock, CO and Charles Koch (Deborah) of Bethel Park, PA; grandfather of Rebecca and Ben Trueblood, Lisa (Chris) Kisner, Jonathan (Jackie) Koch, Amber and Adam Armstrong; brother of the late Richard and the late Robert Koch, brother-in-law of JoAnn Koch of Beloit, WI and the late James and the late Gladys Sayler; also survived by many great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Services and burial will be in St. Louis, MO under the direction of HOFFMEISTER COLONIAL MORTUARY with burial in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. A Memorial Service will be held at Friendship Village in Upper St Clair, PA on Saturday, November 6, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. The family requests donations in lieu of flowers to the South Hills Interfaith Ministries, 5301 Park Avenue, Bethel Park, PA 15102. Send condolences at.
