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William Knorr Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Jan. 15 to Jan. 16, 2009.

KNORR WILLIAM P. "BILL"
Age 60, formerly of Mt. Washington, on Monday, January 12, 2009; father of Kelly (of San Francisco, CA) and Kaitlyn Knorr (of San Diego, CA); brother of Mary Conoway (Phillip), Ralph Jr. and the late Charles Knorr; son of the late Ralph Knorr, Sr. and Catherine Tighe; also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends received at the BRUSCO - FALVO FUNERAL HOME, INC.214 Virginia Ave., Mt. Washington. Funeral Mass in St. Mary of the Mount Church on Saturday at 10 a.m. Visitations Thursday 7-9 p.m. & Friday 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. www.brusco-falvo.com
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Angela

September 25, 2021

Oh Larger. I am so sorry to hear of your passing. We had not spoken in years, but you were always one of my favorite people. RIP Big Guy.

Candy Sullivan

May 5, 2009

Large Bill, you will always be remembered when you came through to take me to a party for Mr. Levy and ended up knowing more people than I did. Thanks for all you have done as my friend. You will always be remembered more for being the kind hearted, loving soul who is missed.

Johnny Holliday

January 18, 2009

I could not believe the News about Bill's passing. Not only was he a giant of a man but one heck of a player on our Radio Station Basketball team. He was fun to be with with such a great sense of humor. A kinder man you will never find. From all of us who were team mates of Bill on the WWDC Radio Wonders basketball team, our deepest Sympathy. I guarantee you Bill Knorr will be the best player on God's All star team up above. May he rest in peace.
Johnny Holliday

Bobbi Jo Cantley

January 17, 2009

Oh sweet dear Coach.....who is going to ask me to go to the Senior Prom like you always did? I remember driving you, in YOUR car, home one night and as we got in the car you wrapped your arms around me and said, "Now I finally got ya!!!". You were always so happy and so fun and had a story about just about everything in the world! There is a head sized hole in the wall at the bar that has been patched and patched and still someone always seems to bump it and it becomes a hole again.....you know why the hole is there, and it is a funny story you will have to tell in Heaven, and when I look at the poster that covers it now, I think of you. I hope you didn't hit your head going through Heavens gates because you never missed the top of any door frame..... I will miss ya Coach! I'll see you when I get there...assuming I will. Love ya big guy!!

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Diane Ruffalo

January 16, 2009

To the Knorr Family - I was shocked and saddened to read of the passing of "Billy" as we knew him at St. Mary of the Mount High School. I was a junior and he was a big senior and always hanging around me. I finally gave in and went to the Semi-Formal and Prom with him. I heard from him when he returned to Pittsburgh quite a few years ago but I never got the opportunity to see him again. I wish I had. I only have fond memories of him and how he was everyone's friend. My deepest sympathy to you all.

Your golf buddies @ Cantley's

January 16, 2009

Now that you are in heaven, remember that the greens are fast and the fairways are tight. The cement filled driver that you use, should feel lighter now and maybe you'll golf better. The 360 we did on a down hill wet tee box, when we rolled into the adjoining tee box was quite a hoot. We'll remember you Coach. Love, Hush, Dougie, Scotty,Loop and Crazy Jay.

ANNE SCARPACI

January 16, 2009

Dear Kathy,
I was so shocked to read about your
brother in the paper. I remember him
so well. Your Mom dragging me to all
his basketball game at Robert Morris.
She was so proud of him. It been a long time. I hope you still remember
me. I was a good friend of your Mother's. Now that was a first class act. I think of her often, always with a smile on my face. I always remember her telling the story about you coming through the living room window when you lived on Judicial Street making a BUD entrance. Its good you have memories, I will keep
you in my thoughts and prayers.

love
anne

ANNE SCARPACI

January 16, 2009

TO THE KNORR FAMILY (VERY iRISH)

A VERY IRISH PRAYER...
THIS PRAYER IS FOR THE IRISH.
IF YOU ARE DOWN AND SAD,JUST READ IT AND FEEL BLESSED. IT WILL MAKE YOU SMILE BECAUSE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO HEAR YOUR LOVE ONE SAYING IT.
THIS ONES FOR YOU KATHY...

Death is nothing at all.
It does not count.
I have only slipped away into the next room.
Everything remains as it was.
The old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged.
Whatever we were to each other, that we are still.
Call me by the old familiar name.
Speak of me in the easy way which you always used.
Put no sorrow in your tone.
Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes that we enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.
Let my name be ever the household word that it always was.
Let it be spoken without effort
Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was.
There is unbroken continuity.
Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?
I am but waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just around the corner.
All is well. Nothing is hurt; nothing is lost.
One brief moment and all will be as it was before.
How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting, when we meet again.

I ONLY HOPE THIS IS TRUE...

Marc and Kathleen The Cantley Family

January 16, 2009

We were very sorry to hear of Bills passing and our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. We only knew Bill for a short while, but we could tell he was a good man. He took the time to give our daughter basketball tips and he even surprised us by showing up at one of her games to cheer her on. God bless his soul.

a friend from the mount

January 16, 2009

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2009

Tom Rosepink

January 15, 2009

There are countless memories of my time with Bill from summer basketball games in Crafton and Dormont, on to our times at GWU. From there onto our coaching time at Bullis Prep; late nites at Colonel Mustard's and the Beowulf; visits to San Diego; him coming to my brother's wedding in Phoenix, then to mine in New Orleans--always fun always great stories (even some you could share with others). I will miss Bill and remember talking to him about 3 weeks ago and how proud he was of Kelly. I only wish he could have been around to see the Steelers win another ring. To all of his friends and family, know that you were a part of a special person and somebody I will always remember

ROBERT MACELLARO

January 15, 2009

BILLY WAS ONE OF THE GOOD GUYS.
HIS PASSION FOR LIFE WAS CONTAGIOUS. HE WILL BE MISSED BY ALL WHO CAME TO KNOW HIM.

Frank Gustine

January 15, 2009

My deepest sympathy to the Knorr family. Bill and I played many hoop games together in our earlier life and we got to know each other personally as well. Bill was a good man of class and character. He will be deeply missed and I extend to everyone in the Knorr family my deepest condolences.

Mike Aker

January 15, 2009

If there ever was a larger than life figure it was my memories of Billy. I'll bet if he was 4'8" instead of 6'8", I'd still be thinking the same thing. He was someone I really looked up to as a teenager and someone I will not ever forget. Great guy. I have no doubt he is making a new set of folks laugh right now.

Favorite memories: the countless stories, playing in a softball game wearing a tuxedo and always protecting those around him.

Gene Colvin

January 15, 2009

Bill seemed to always have a yarn to spin or experience to relay and always kept the conversation going. His love of sports, especially college basketball, was infectious. He lived a "large" life with a passion few exhibit and his religious upbringing was always there to put things in perspective.

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