Richard Knost

Richard L. Knost age 82, of Erie passed away Saturday, August 10, 2013 at UPMC Hamot.

He was born in Parkersburg, WV on October 5, 1930, a son of the late George B. and Garnet Ruby Hart Knost.

He graduated from Vincent High School in Ohio and then went on to serve in the United States Army during the Korean War.

Richard worked as a tool and die maker for Lord Corporation prior to starting his own business Knost Builders where he specialized in custom cabinets and homes. His custom built cabinets are in several homes in Erie, Parkersburg, WV and Marietta, OH.

He was a member of Erie Church of Christ, the Presque Isle Travelers RV Club, the Home Builders Association and past president of Presque Isle Field Archers.

Richard enjoyed traveling in his RV, loved the outdoors, was an avid hunter and enjoyed going to the Warren County Fair for over 35 years, his last visit being Wednesday, August 7th of this year.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife Helen Ruble Knost and a brother Darrell C. Knost of Marietta, OH.

He is survived by his wife Patricia Shick Knost; two daughters, Dianne Lynne Brown and Cheryl Ann Boyd and her husband Bill of Erie; two sons, Brian Lane Knost and his wife Angie of Williamstown, WV and Richard Eric Knost of Erie; two step daughters, Denise Hall and Danielle Nietubyc; 12 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. He is further survived by a sister Thelma Curtis of Columbus, PA; a sister in law Nina Mae Knost of Marietta, OH and many nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the Burton Westlake Funeral Home 3801 W. 26th Street on Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. and on Wednesday from 10:00a.m. until the time of service at 11:00 a.m. at the Erie Church of Christ 2317 W. Grandview Blvd, Erie, Pa 16506 with Gale Thornton officiating. Burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the ANNA Shelter, 1555 E. 10th Street, Erie, Pa 16511.