George H. Coneybeer; 85; of Belle Vernon (Rostraver Township); died Sunday; April 27; 2008; in Mon Valley Hospital. Born in Gates; Pa.; on October 14; 1922; he was the son of the late Thomas and Anna Volk Coneybeer. George was retired as owner and president of Cedar Creek Construction. A civil engineer; he was also vice president of Westmoreland Engineering and assistant construction engineer of PennDOT District 12-0. George was a member of Concord United Methodist Church in Rostraver Township; a Gold member of the American Society of Civil Engineers; and he was a Free and Accepted Mason. George served as a combat engineer with the Army Air Corps in the Pacific Theatre during World War II; where he fought in Iwo Jima; Tinian and Guam. He received numerous medals while serving his country; including the American Campaign Medal; the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with two Bronze Stars and the World War II Victory Ribbon. George was a lifetime member of the American Legion and a member of the Disabled American Veterans. He is survived by his wife; Olive A. Plesko Coneybeer; one son and daughter-in-law; Bernhard G. and Dolores Ann Coneybeer; of Aitken; S.C.; two daughters and sons-in-law; Barbara A. and Richard Fusia; of Pittsburgh; and Christine and Daniel Proch; of Rostraver Township; eight grandchildren; Seth Coneybeer; Jorge Coneybeer; Molly Coneybeer; Daniel C. Proch; Jason C. Proch; Melissa C. Wells; Jakob B. Coneybeer and Brett T. Coneybeer; five great-grandchildren; and one brother and sister; Bernhardt F. Coneybeer and Anna Katherine Coneybeer; both of Jefferson. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his son; Charles T. Coneybeer; two brothers; William E. Coneybeer and Robert T. Coneybeer; and a sister; Margaretta Coneybeer. Friends will be received Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Drive; Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township (724-929-7934); www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com. A private funeral service will be held Thursday; May 1; followed by interment with Military Honors in Belle Vernon Cemetery; Rostraver Township. The family suggests memorial contributions to: Concord United Methodist Church; Municipal Drive; Belle Vernon; Pa. 15012.