Obituary of George William Knepshield

KnepshieldGeorge George William Knepshield George William Knepshield, age 88, of Elkins, WV, died Saturday, December 29, 2007 at Colonial Place in Elkins. He was born October 4, 1919 in Pittsburgh, PA. On May 3, 1941 he married Anna Dean Urquhart who survives. Also surviving are on daughter, Dean Harris and husband James of Elkins; one son, Robert Knepshield and wife Beverly of Elizabeth, CO; three grandsons, Michale Pritchard of Chilton, WI, Matthew Pritchard of Philadelphia, PA and Shane Knepshield of Denver, CO; two granddaughters, Traci Walker of Frankfort, KY and Kari Knepshield of Denver; three great grandsons, Avery Pritchard of Chilton, Jax Pritchard of Chilton and Tyrone Walker of Frankfort; two great granddaughters, Shayla Walker of Frankfort and Addie Pritchard of Chilton and one sister, Jean Goggin of Pittsburgh. Mr. Knepshield served with the US Army during WW II, was an engineer for Eichleay Engineering, a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church of Upper St. Clair of PA and a member of the Duquesne Club. At the request of Mr. Knepshield his body will be cremated and there will be no services. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or Mountain Hospice of Elkins. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in chare of the arrangements.