KNESEL, DOLORES H., 82, passed away Saturday June 27, 2009 at home in Miami with family gathered by her bedside. She will be long remembered as a loving mother to her 3 children – Sherry, Kris, & John Charles (J.C., who predeceased her on 12/26/84). She was also “Mom” to Kris’ wife Susy and JC’s wife Annette, as well as Grandma Dee to Dena, Daniel, Megan, Travis, & Tim. “Dee” maintained a loving friendship with her ex-husband, Larry Knesel, throughout her days and lived a life filled with travel, literature, and her favorite soap opera, General Hospital. A graduate from Carnegie Tech., she worked as a teacher and librarian for more than 43 years; first at Coral Gables H.S., then retiring from Palmetto Senior. It has been said that as long as someone speaks your name, you will not be forgotten. Dolores, our mother, grandmother, and dearest friend, you will forever live in our hearts, minds, spirits, and souls and will never be forgotten. 
Visitation was held Wednesday, July 1st, from 7 – 9 p.m. at Stanfill Funeral Home, 10545 S. Dixie Hwy. Additional visitation will be held Sunday from 5-7 p.m. in the John B. Greenlee Funeral Home, 2830 Main St. Beallsville where funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday July 6, 2009. Interment will be in Beallsville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in her name to: Hope Worldwide (in memo: per Dolores H. Knesel - Afghanistan), mail to Hope Worldwide, 353 W. Lancaster Ave, Suite 200, Wayne, Pennsylvania, 19087.