Obituary of Charles K. Knickerbocker

Charles K. Knickerbocker, Jr., 81, died in his sleep at home on May 1st, 2011 surrounded by his family after a 4 year battle with Cancer and Parkinson's disease. Born in Philadelphia, Charlie graduated from Darby High School in 1949 and Drexel University in 1974. A veteran, Charlie served in the U. S. Navy aboard the USS Willard Keith. He was employed as a Buyer for the Pennsylvania Railroad, the New York Shipbuilding Company and McNeil Laboratories for 25 years until his retirement. Devoted to his faith, Charlie was a member of the Philadelphia and then Broomall congregations of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In his spare time Charlie had many hobbies including reading, crossword puzzles, genealogy, stamp collecting, auctioneering and baseball. He was an avid Flyers, Phillies and Eagles fan. He lived in Brookhaven for the past 16 years, previously residing in Collingdale. He was the son of Charles and Ruth Knickerbocker. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Frances P. Knickerbocker, 2 sisters Effie Whiting and Mary Ollis, a stepson Dan Allen Pincock and a grandson Steven Paul Knickerbocker. SURVIVORS Charlie leaves behind his devoted wife of 16 years, Barbara Pincock Knickerbocker Three Sons: Charles (Vicki) Knickerbocker of Seattle, WA, Kenneth (Patricia) Knickerbocker of Parkesburg, PA and Stephan Paul (Judy) Knickerbocker of West Grove, PA Daughter: Jenny (Swen) Householder of Kirtland, Ohio Step-son: Garry (Kathy) Pincock of Hershey Three Step-daughters: Karen (Fred) Tolley of Vineland, NJ, Janice (Luke) Francis of Brookhaven and Laurie (John) Hess of Apalachin, NY Thirty Grandchildren Thirty-Two Great-Grandchildren Brothers-in-law: David (Barbara) Pope of Willow Grove and John (Frances) Pope of The Villages, FL Numerous Nieces and Nephews In lieu of flowers, friends may make donations or memorials to the American Cancer Society. Memorial donations should be sent to The American Cancer Society's Philadelphia office at 1626 Locust Street, Philadelphia, 19103 in Charlie's name.