BARNES MARYANNE TAPTICH Passed away peacefully in Atlanta, GA on September 6, 2014. She was born on July 27, 1932, on the North Side, and was a longtime resident of the O'Hara Township, Fox Chapel and Aspinwall areas. She was a proud graduate of Chatham University, Pittsburgh. Her zest for life was an inspiration to those around her. She had a passion for real estate, and as an entrepreneur she founded Barnes and Associates Real Estate in 1986. In 2002, she was honored by Governor Schweiker as one of the Pennsylvania Best 50 Women in Business. Maryanne loved networking and being part of her community. She was an active Rotarian who had the distinction of being the first woman to be elected President in her area and served three terms as an Assistant District Governor. She was a member of Pittsburgh Professional Women, Women's Business Network, WIN-Pittsburgh, American Association of University Women, Association of Commercial Real Estate and National Association of Women's Business Owners. Her love of the outdoors extended to serving as President of the Conservation Council of Fox Chapel, serving on the Pittsburgh and Aspinwall Shade Tree Commissions and being a member of the Woodland Garden Club. She was an author and a generous contributor to local arts and charities. Maryanne was preceded in death by her parents, The Honorable Francis Taptich and Mary Burick Taptich; brother, Russell Taptich; and grandson, Nicholas Barnes. She is survived by four loving sons, William J. Barnes of Tybee Island, GA, Douglas (Catherine) of Alpharetta, GA, Winston (Sandra) of Mill Valley, CA, Andrew (Deborah) of Menlo Park, CA; seven wonderful grandchildren; and her brother, Edward P. Taptich of Etlan, Virginia. An Open House Celebration of Maryanne's life is planned for the end of September in Pittsburgh. Details are pending. Please send any inquiries to andrewbarnes1@gmail.com. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Saint Scholastica Parish and its school, Christ The Divine Teacher Catholic Academy, 309 Brilliant Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15215, where her four sons attended. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb