Obituaries BINAKONSKY, M.D.: Harry S. Binakonsky on Tuesday, December 19, 2017. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Jeannie, his son, David, his parents, Minnie and Joseph Binakonsky, and his brother, Lou. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Rich Weitzman, and grandchildren Linda, Ari and Daniel Weitzman, and Jane, Rachel, Lucy and Emily Binakonsky, and daughter-in-law, Charlotte Binakonsky. Known to his friends and family as Binny, he attended Princeton University on a senatorial scholarship. Through the military V-12 program, he attended the University of Pittsburgh Medical School. He subsequently served in the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force. Upon his return to Pittsburgh, he joined Brentwood Medical Group and was dedicated to and loved by his patients. He became the medical director of Penn Group Health Plan, which became HealthAmerica. He was a founding member of Beth Israel Center in Pittsburgh’s South Hills. Binny loved all things beautiful. He was a gardener with a green thumb who could make anything grow. He appreciated the arts, and his drawings and photography demonstrated his own artistic gift. Patrons of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, he and Jeannie regularly attended concerts, including the first one held at Heinz Hall. Binny put the “gentle” in gentleman. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Services were held at Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc. Interment at West View Cemetery of Rodef Shalom Congregation. The family suggests donations be made to the Sara Jean and Harry S. Binakonsky Palliative Care Fund at Magee-Womens Hospital, 300 Halket St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. GOLD: Gary Gold passed away peacefully in his room at Weinberg Village surrounded by his family on December 20, 2017, one month shy of his 98th birthday. He was married to Marlene Gold for 62 years. Gary and Marlene were the sole surviving members of each of their families and were hidden by righteous gentiles, after escaping the ghetto in Grodno, Poland, during World War II. They lived in Italy briefly after the war and made their home in Pittsburgh and raised their family. Gary is survived by his three children: Louis (Peggy), Barbara Hirsch (Bernie) and Melvin (Cathy), six granddaughters: Amy Wertman (Joel), Michele Hayduke(Devlin), Emily Grunstein (David), Carrie Bitterman (Aaron), Mallory Gold (Jeremy Rudkin) and Ashley Gold (Eli Glazier) and four great-grandchildren: Zachary and Benjamin Wertman and Abigail and Olivia Hayduke. The family wishes to express their sincere
gratitude to the extraordinary staff of Weinberg Village, who cared for him with love, laughter, dignity and grace Services were held at Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc. Interment at West View Cemetery of Rodef Shalom Congregation. The family requests that donations be made to Weinberg Village 300 JHF Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. ROSEN: Martin Hilliard Rosen, December 31, 1930-December 18, 2017, 86, passed away in San Antonio, Texas. He was born in Pittsburgh to Charles C. and Rose Fein Rosen. Martin graduated from Kiske Prep School, in Saltsburg, Pa., and Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa. He was preceded in death by, his parents and his second, wife, Nancy Rosen. Martin is survived by his wife, Marjorie Rosen; son, Steven Rosen and wife, Jane; daughter, Jacy Rosen Hanson and husband, Jerry; grandchildren: Lauren Rosen and Garrett Rosen; stepson, James C. (Jay) Wright and wife, Becky; stepdaughters: Lynne Milliron and husband, Richard and Joanna Crane; stepgrandsons: Travis Wright and wife, Katy, Cameron Crane and Tyler Wright and wife, Clara; stepgrandson, Matthew Milliron; stepgranddaughter, Caroline Milliron; stepdaughter, Marlene Blair; stepdaughter, Marcy Bair Garza and husband, Dale; stepgrandson, Aaron Garza and wife, Justine; stepgranddaughter, Andrea Garza; stepgreat granddaughter, Rebekah Wright and Gisele Wright. Services were held at Porter Loring North Chapel in San Antonio. Interment at Sunset Memorial Park. SMITH: Natalie Haase Smith, 87 years young, formerly of Squirrel Hill. Wife of late optometrist Frederick Herbert Smith, mother of Howard Smith and Karen (Smith) Lebovitz, grandmother of Andrew Lebovitz, Liza Lebovitz and Lena Smith. Graveside services and interment were held at West View Cemetery of Rodef Shalom Congregation. Contributions may be made to Denver Hospice, thedenverhospice.org. Arrangements entrusted to Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc.
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