Frederick B. Knepper

Frederick B. Knepper Frederick B. Knepper, 95, of Harborcreek, and formerly of Bradenton, Fla., died Tuesday, October 4, 2005, at Twinbrook Medical Center. Born in Erie on April 10, 1910, he was the son of the late Frederick H. and Catherine Loesch Knepper. He was a State Champion Track Star at Academy High School, and attended Manhattan College, Yonkers, N.Y. He enjoyed woodworking and golfing. He was employed at Hammermill Paper Co. in the Safety Dept. for 41 years, retiring in 1975. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Helene Knepper, Florence Knepper, and Harriet Knepper; a son, John M. Knepper; two sisters, Madalyn Dippo and Leona Southworth; and a brother, James Knepper. He is survived by a daughter, Kathleen Jenkins and her husband Paul; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three sisters, Alma Clark, Erie, Mary Jane Boeglen, Eatontown, N.J., and Kathryn Knochel, Steamwood, Ill. Friends may call at the Burton Funeral Home, 2532 Norcross Rd., Friday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Services will follow, with the Reverend Philip M. Oriole officiating. Private burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the City Mission, 1023 French St., Erie, PA 16501. Send condolences and flowers to www.burtonfuneralhomes.com.