Gerstenberger, Ann Marjorie 55, who was a Graphic Design Manager for Presentation Services with Computer Sciences Corporation in Falls Church, VA died at the Capital Hospice in Arlington, VA on Sunday, May 30th after a nearly three year struggle with ovarian cancer. The beloved daughter of H. Leigh Gerstenberger, Jr. (who preceded her in death) and Paula P. Gerstenberger of Mt. Lebanon, PA, Ann is also survived by two brothers; H. Leigh Gerstenberger (Mim) of Hudson, OH and Peter J. Gerstenberger (Kellyn) of Arlington, VA; a nephew, Robert L. Gerstenberger of Pittsburgh, PA; and a niece, Kathryn Ann Richardson (Cullen) of Rosslyn, VA. In addition, Ann will be greatly missed by a large number of devoted relatives and extended family in addition to numerous friends, neighbors and colleagues. Ann was a 1972 graduate of Mt. Lebanon High School and earned an Associate’s Degree in Visual Communications from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh in 1976. She received her Bachelor of Science degree, Magna Cum Laude, from George Mason University in 2004. Ann also studied Fine Arts at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-arts in Paris, France and Art History at the University of Madrid in Spain. A lifelong student of God's creation, Ann spent the majority of her adult life intrigued with and studying herbal remedies and medicine. Ann was blessed to have been able to combine her vocation as a communications professional with her love of art, music and nature and her passion for social, community and environmental issues. In the years leading up to and even after her diagnosis she pursued life to the fullest, visiting the Peruvian, pre-Columbian city of Machu Picchu, swimming in the Amazon River and hiking the Grand Canyon with her dearest childhood girl friend of more than 40 years, Ivy White. Ann was an active member of St. Christopher's Episcopal Church in Springfield, VA where she was a long time member of the church choir, former member of the vestry and also helped to compile an illustrated brochure of the church's stained glass windows. Her passion for nature and gardening led her to serve as head of St. Christopher's grounds committee where her remains have been interred in the church's memorial garden. A public memorial service celebrating Ann's life will be held on Saturday, July 24th at 11:00 A.M. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1066 Washington Rd., Mt. Lebanon, PA 15228. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to either St. Paul's Episcopal Church Endowment Fund or the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, 14 Pennsylvania Plaza, Suite 1400, New York, NY 10122, www.ocrf.org. Published in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette from July 18 to July 20, 2010 obit