Benjamin Reuben Kneisley, 90, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

He was born on July 23, 1933 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Benjamin and Mary Kneisley.

He was a caring father to his three daughters and lived a very full life. He served in the United States Navy on the USS Point Cruz. The story of his ship was told in the movie "A Thousand Men and a Baby". He was a professor of graphic arts at California State College/ California University of Pennsylvania where he was given the Distinguished Faculty award. He had a printing business, producing the iconic "Myron Cope's Terrible Towels: for the Pittsburg Steelers. In retirement he lived in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware before spending several years in St. John, US Virgin Islands. He later had a rescue horse farm in Keedysville, Maryland before returning to Delaware. He moved to Hixson, Tennessee in 2016 to be near family.

He is survived by his daughters, Michele Haranin (Randy Haranin), Yvonne Kneisley, and Jill Weil (Lee Weil) with ex-wife Carole Kneisley. He is also survived by his special friend Ellen Miller.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin and Mary Kneisley, sister, Mary Francis Heck and nephews Doug Kneisley and Gerr Heck.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Chattanooga Food Bank (chattfoodbank.org) of the World Outreach Church (wochurch.org)

Arrangements are by Hamilton Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 4506 Hixson Pike; 423-531-3975.