Georganna M. (Ashbaugh) Knepshield

Georganna M. (Ashbaugh) Knepshield, 88, of Gilpin Township, PA, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019 at VNA Inpatient Hospice in Butler.

A daughter of the late Harold Hayes Ashbaugh and Fonda Mildred (Wagg) Ashbaugh, she was born March 9, 1930 in Hyde Park, PA.

Georganna was a graduate of Leechburg Area High School.  She was a homemaker and member of the Vandergrift Church of God where she participated in the church choir. Georganna enjoyed reading, playing board games, and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include six daughters: Sylvia Knepshield of Gilpin Township, Melinda Summerville (John) of Leechburg, Sherry Wertheim (Steve) of Eighty-four, PA, Laurie Rush (Larry) of Gilpin Township, Peggy Mitchell (Joseph) of Gilpin Township, Fonda Dalbow (Mark) of Irwin; 15 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Charles Keith Knepshield in 2006; her son, Keith Allen Knepshield in 2012; and three sisters, Lillian Porter, Kathleen Klingensmith, Marietta Tira.

There will be no public visitation or funeral ceremonies.  Interment will be made at the convenience of her family.  Arrangements have been entrusted to the Clawson Funeral & Cremation Center, 170 Main Street, Leechburg (724-842-1051).

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