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Susan Knuffke Obituary

Susan Mary Roche Knuffke

1950-2014 Susan Mary (Roche) Knuffke, 63, died at her home in Pittsfield, on March 16th following a year long battle against cancer. Susan was born in Beverly, Mass., on October 4, 1950 daughter of the late Cynthia T. (McAuley) Roche and Joseph T. Roche, who currently resides in Deerpark, N.Y. Both parents were born in Boston, Mass. Susan graduated from HVRHS in Conn., class of '68. She was employed by Becton-Dickerson in Canaan, Conn until her retirement in December of 2012. Her marriage to Frank Knuffke, Jr. ended in divorce. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law: Christopher and Leisha Knuffke of Hudson, N.Y. One sister, Marcia (Roche) Koerner and her finace, Ken Wolle, both of Westminster, Md. Also surviving Susan are several loving stepsisters/stepbrothers in New York and her Aunt Helen Barker and cousins in California During her lifetime, Susan enjoyed knitting, gardening and completing home improvements to her much cherished house. She found much pleasure in spending vacations with family on the Connecticut beaches, Maine coast and an especially memorable trip to Tahiti in 2001. Susan is remembered by friends/family as being a kind, compassionate and happy person who knew what she wanted and who enjoyed her independence. She will be missed but will remain in the hearts of those who knew and loved her. As per Susan's wishes, there will be no formal service following her cremation. The family requests that expressions of sympathy be made by making a donation in her name to: HospiceCare in the Berkshires, 877 South Street, #1W, Pittsfield, MA 01201

Published by The Berkshire Eagle on Mar. 22, 2014.
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Loved you then...still love you now. Always in my heart, Sue❤
Gone too soon

Marcia Koerner

Sister

March 16, 2021

My thoughts and prayers to you Marcia, been thinking of you and hope you are well. Rip Susan

shannon peet

March 24, 2014

My dearest sister and best friend... so many memories; you will be missed but always in my heart. Until we are together once again, I will live life for us both XOXO

Marcia Koerner

March 22, 2014

My dearest sister and best friend... so many memories to cherish. You will be missed but in my heart always as I live life for us both... until we are together once again.

Marcia Koerner

March 22, 2014

Sue. May you rest in Peace. So many good memories of you. My thoughts and prayers go out to you.

Judy Crump

March 22, 2014

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