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Richard Kneale Obituary

"> Richard C. Kneale
Richard C. Rich Kneale, 27, of Quakertown, died Thursday, May 19, at his parents home. Born in Bucks County, he was the son of Charles A. and Yuko (Kikuchi) Kneale. He was a graduate of Quakertown High School, class of 1996. He attended Susquehanna University, 1996-97, and was a Theta Chi fraternity brother. He excelled at sports, track and soccer, and was an accomplished pianist and Drum & Bass DJ. He earned an associate degree of Science from Montgomery County Community College and had been employed at Valley Precision, Quakertown. Survivors: Parents; sister, Angela Kneale of Dublin. Services: a memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 26, in Jeffrey A. Naugle Funeral Home, 20 N. Ambler St., Quakertown. Contributions: The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Quakertown Soccer Club, P.O. Box 844, Quakertown 18951.

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Published by Morning Call on May 24, 2005.

Memories and Condolences
for Richard Kneale

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54 Entries

Sasha Lees

January 8, 2025

I love you and miss you Rich. I hope you and Mike are back together, having the best times.

crystal naylor

May 21, 2023

I miss you Rich so much

Gary Naylor

May 22, 2020

Miss you my guy ❤

Crystal Naylor

May 21, 2020

I miss you ❤

I miss you buddy <9d<9>z

Wanetta Naylor

May 21, 2020

Missing you I will NEVER forget you

Crystal Naylor

May 18, 2019

Rich, I miss you everyday. I think about what we would be doing... and I think about times that you should be here. I dont cry everyday ... but a lot. All it takes is a certain song to set it off. I miss talking to you, and cuddling.

Crystal Naylor

June 6, 2018

I miss you

Angela M. Kneale

January 15, 2017

Rich Achieved - Perfect Math SAT score, Running@Penn Relays, Had set new QCHS track records, children's finalist on piano @ International Stravinsky Awards, being best brother ever.

Angela Kneale

May 16, 2010

In rememberance of my best friend in my entire life. Thanks for making Q-town more colorful and more like me...and you little bro. I think of you always and see rainbows everyday.

Angela Kneale

May 16, 2010

Rememberance. To my best friend in my life from the day you were born. You made Quakertown,PA more colorful back then and more like me in many ways. Thanks for sharing Rich. I think of you always and in my music. Love, Sis.

Mom and Dad Kneale

May 19, 2006

Rich, one year now. We will never forget any moment we shared with you. You leave a big 'gosh danged' hole in our hearts, Guess we have to fill that gap with love for you. You will never be forgotten , even for a moment, as long as we live. Until we meet again, Son, Love Ya, Mom and Dad.

Angela Kneale

May 16, 2006

I miss you, remember what you said to me. I know someday i'll see you again with our sister. I hope she's good to you. You get to meet her first. I miss you. Much Peace, Ang.

CRYSTAL BUCKALEW

February 26, 2006

So its been a while since i've written in here but when i was up in Boston u were there with ne weren't you Rich? I miss u more than u will ever know. I know u don't want me to be upset but once in a while I really do loose it. More recently since all of the changes I have made in my life. I know u are watching over me because things are changing and its all because of u and what u have done 4 me and what an influence u were to me as a person and through ur music. I love u and i miss u bigger than the world. can't wait to c u again.

Love, <3Crystal p.s. what did u think of me spinnin the other day?

February 22, 2006

Jeremy Heckman

February 19, 2006

YO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gary Naylor

February 18, 2006

YO! I'm goin' outside to spill a whole brew 4 you dawg=I miss the hell outta ya man.....Peace G

Angela M Kneale

February 18, 2006

It's your birthday today, you're 28.

All i can do is remember what you thought about things, that's what makes you special and, my brother.

Happy Birthday Richie!

Love,

Ang

charles kneale

February 18, 2006

Rich, today have a good day-- and I'm pretty sure where you are. -- Remember the rainbow -- and Happy -- to you. Dad

Charles Kneale

February 4, 2006

Yo' Rich

Just to let Ya' know that exactly 14 days and a few hours from now , you were born 28 years ago. It was a real nasty winter - lotta snow - concerns about gettin' Mom an' you to the Hospital in those conditions.

But we did, and you were. An Aquarian. 'Still remember , first time I saw you.!!! Love You Man!!

All the way and every day, 'till the last time I saw you, and forever. Dad.

jen doerner

January 29, 2006

i don't think there has been 1 day since your departure that you haven't crossed through my mind.i'm still not sure sometimes if it was a dream or if i'm gonna wake up and u r gonna b there smilin at me.LUCU I cant wait 2 c u again.U r definitely a person that i would consider a"UNIQUE". There is no other way to describe u any better.I have been havin a rough time as of late and i just have a feelng that you've been there w/ me helpin me out or at least i hope so.Its a very comforting thought to feel that u have my back still.

charles kneale

January 14, 2006

Yo' Rainja

Ya' know what yesterday was ?? Friday the 13th. Yu an' me never beleived in that 'Hob- Goblin ' stuff - ever!! But some folks still do. Yu remember DR. Willie operated on my sorry soul August 13, Friday 2004. Pretty happy he did. So I think the 13th is not a bad day. Friday means -- The Weekend's Here!!! So what if Friday the 13th falls on a Tuesday?? Just thinking my friend , about you, your luck, and mine. Do the math. Rich , miss yu so gosh dang !! BAD !! Dad.

Angela Kneale

December 19, 2005

Richie,

I miss you alot. Happy Holiday's!

Sis

charles kneale

December 2, 2005

Rich,

Holidays are here, Thanksgiving was a tough one without you, now , 2 more comeing. Some folks might not understand why I have to send 'regrets ' about party-ing, but YU Know, don't Ya. I still thank the 'Big Guy' every day for what we have, but - and that's a big but,-- Happy Trails my Friend, Happy Holidays, hope the beer is cold where you are and keep in mind 2 of your closest if you have any influence. They say 'time heals all wounds', maybe flesh, not spirit. miss you more every day. Love Ya Buddy, Dad - til we meet again.

Jeremy Heckman

October 12, 2005

Whats up Buddy. Been thinkin about u lately. Things are well here in easton. And Jen and I will be moving soon. Thats right finally we found the right house to buy. We cant wait.

im sure u already know this but Timmy has made a increadable recovery from his near death experience. How we keep on going just on the sheer will to live is a mystery to me.

Well i hit you up later.Wish us luck in our new house and come visit anytime u like. And keep on keepin on wherever u are ><

Missin visits from Dr. Mitosis

Heckman

Ryan Horst

September 22, 2005

Rich I'll be moving back to PA soon but anyway I just wanted to say hi... we're still thinking about you buddy...

charles kneale

September 16, 2005

Rich,

It's comeing up on 'bout 4 moons since you left. Still don't get it but guess we have to accept it. Hope you are in the really good hands that you hoped for. Ya , we do. Miss you so much Ranja !!!

Thank you for comeing home to die.

Especially, Thank you for your love.

Thank you for all the experiences that we shared. Thank you for your time as our son. Always in our minds and hearts - you are.

Mom and Dad.

crystal buckalew

July 1, 2005

Rich- it was alot of fun spending time with your family. Wish you could have been there...sometimes I felt like you were though!! Couldn't go visit Tim. He's not doing to good. Hopefully I can go visit him soon. Did u see that ladys fence that I hit? Man was she mad.Anyhow hopefully I will get to talk to more people you knew. I love you bigger than the world Rich!!

Luv- Crystal

charles kneale

June 27, 2005

Rich-- Crystal, Sasha, Nick, all came over Saturday night. So good to see those guys and meet Crystal for the first time. Where'd ya' screw up there Buddy !?? Any way nice time had by all. Laughed about ya, cried about ya, talked about ya. Swapped some peices. Turns out though, Nick said he heard Tim T. an' Jeremy W. were in a bad accident. Ya' they were. Did some callin', checkin'. Andrew called last night gave me the scoop, not good, 'specially Tim. So if your friends up there have any time on their hands, couple good folks down here could use their assistance. Prayers and thoughts from fellow 'Rainja's' wouldn't hurt. Love ya' Buddy. Dad.

Mr Crowley

June 25, 2005

Best wishes to ya Rich. You will be missed. Cheers R.I.P.

Mike Volensky

June 24, 2005

Hey Rainja..I realized today was the 24th and I wanted to log on to save your guest book for a year and someone beat me to it! I hope the beer is cold where you are at. :)

crystal buckalew

June 22, 2005

Rich, i just contacted one of your friends and it looks like i'm going up to the Allentown Quakertown area this weekend... hopefully i will get to meet your family and other friends. I love u and miss u so much.

-crystal

charles kneale

June 21, 2005

Rich, just posted a like normal pic of you, hope fella ranja's check it out, again, Dad.

June 21, 2005

charles kneale

June 21, 2005

Yo' Rich

Time's getting short on this guest book of yours. But to you and all your friends, Thank you. You saw the Grand canyon on your trip; that's only half the hole you leave in my heart. Any friend's/Ranja's out there ?? Let's trade pieces of the Richie puzzle. Happy trails Buddy!! Who loves ya baby?? Dad will always.

Ryan Horst

May 28, 2005

A final thought my friend you lived life on a ledge, no one else could see and i loved for that and still do. I can not understand what you saw in your mind, but i always respected it. I wish i could have spent more time with you before the end, but life lives on the course it's meant to follow. I will miss you, few things have shaken me as much as this loss. "Keep On, Keep'n On" and look out for us in the future we will all try to make you proud. My friend, I miss you, please live on, where ever you are. We have all lost a part of ourselves when we lost you.

charles kneale

May 28, 2005

Rich

How'd ya' like your Memorial thursday night? You had a packed house. Even Rocco showed to support 'Flyboy' and honor You, 'Luke' . SO much love in that room!!! Some of us had to stand up and SAY for you. Nick, Tim, Doris, Mike , Angela, Rev. Larry, me. I think we done good.

We had 'em laughing, crying, silent, and unruley,--all for you Rich. Your big sister got the most audience participation when she touched on your driving theory and techniques, and the record of cars you destroyed.

We all traded peices of the puzzle you left us. YOU !!

Thing is , you didn't leave all the peices here , so no one can ever complete it, not on this planet. I guess you knew that you needed parts for the next level. Anyway, Tim found Buddie's wig under the sofa in yur' apt. and asked me if I wanted it. First I said Ya, but I think it really should go to the "Buddy Savage Foundation" so fellow Brothers and Sisters of the "rrrRrrrRainja !!" Society can share it. 'Who Loves Ya Baby ??' All us mortals, that you touched,do. Happy trails my friend. Dad

Dad

May 28, 2005

Rich, How'd ya' like your memorial thursday night. You had a packed house. Even Rocco showed to support Flyboy and honor you, 'Luke'. SO much love in that room!!! Some of us had to stand up and SAY. Nick, Tim, Doris, Mike, Angie, Rev. Larry, an' me. I think we done good. We had 'em laughin' crying, silent , and unruley. Big 'Sis' , Angie, got the most Audience participation, when she touched on your driving theory and techniques, and record of cars destroyed. We all traded peices of the Puzzle you left us. YOU !.

Thing is , you didn't leave all the peices here, so no one can ever complete it , not on this planet. I guess you knew you needed that part of the puzzle at the next level. Any way, Tim brought the Rhodes down for Ang, He offered to give me 'Buddy's' wig, but I think that it should go to the 'Buddy Savage Foundation' and your fellow " Rrrrainja's " Who Loves Ya' Baby?? All us mortals, that you touched. Happy Trails, my friend.

Karen Sclafani-Afflerbach

May 27, 2005

Charles, Yuko,Angela,

My deepest sorrow for the loss of your loved one. I will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers.

Sincerely,

Karen Sclafani-Afflerbach

( a friend from long ago to your Grand Mother-Lynn Kneale-Rice and

Wm Rice.)

Christian, Cheryl , Christian II Caliente

May 26, 2005

Too many good times to list. Allways was an adventure with you. Mr. Switches you will be missed.

Christian Caliente

May 26, 2005

Mister Switches...We had great times and it is ashame that you are now gone. I will miss getting to a party and having you come running up saying..."Chris Hot...Ding Dang". We also had some great talks going on rants about computers and what not like when we tore my computer apart and worked on it for like 6 hours...nothing was wrong with it we were just trying to add memory...I still have not gotten that memory to take...go figure. I can go on and on about times we had but we will always have those memories. From Cheryl, Christian II and myself...We will truly miss you.

nick lees

May 25, 2005

oh the memories, oh the times. thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything you ever did for me and all the unbelievable times we had. you will forever be in my mind body and soul. ive gotta do this one last time. RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRainja!

peace...

janelle lockett

May 25, 2005

hey babe, for some reason my entrys here wont show? are you pulling a richie? i can never explain all the things you were or all you did, you picked up my pieces when they were to far apart for me to see, you found my feet when i couldnt even begin to stand, you became my deepest confidant and i love you for all the selfless things you did for all of us, you tried to make an incorrect world right for us, i love you richie. thank you for everything

Rich, Mike, Wes Nick, 2am during a bad snowstorm January 2001

Mike Volensky

May 25, 2005

I'm adding another photo for you Rich. I think you'll remember this night. Good times.

Rudy Kardos

May 25, 2005

I went to my friend Lizzy's house, I believe it was last summer. We were just chillin' out playing some funky music, the door bell rings along comes Rich, he brought over a four pack of red bull, and a nice tall bottle of gray goose, we just had a really great time talking, telling stories, never had I've been so interested in how a person communicated. (he knows how to tell em') I remember after we had a few drinks, we went outside to skateboard, he was doing the craziest oldskool tricks. It reached that climax point you have with someone... where its just the two of you.. under the stars totally zoned out from all surroundings, all of life's distractions I knew right there it was a GENUINE TIME! Rich IS truly SPECIAL.I only met Rich once, believe me it will never be forgotten. The memories will always be in my heart.. THANK YOU! I hope you are in a WONDERFUL place SPININ”' the BEST drum n' bass! =) - RUDY

Angela Kneale

May 24, 2005

My dearest little brother who is a foot taller than I~

I miss you beyond belief...I really liked the rainbow you painted in the sky after we made a small memorial to you. It was nice of God to let you do that. It was so beautiful to see on a day it was clear and sunny. It was so beautiful!!! It made us all smile.

You are the only one who could get away with calling me Ang without making me cringe.

Love You Always...

Ang

Angela Kneale

May 24, 2005

My dearest little brother who is a foot taller than I~

I miss you beyond belief...I really liked the rainbow you painted in the sky after we made a small memorial to you. It was so beautiful to see on a day it was clear and sunny. It was so beautiful!!! It made us all smile.

You are the only one who could get away with calling me Ang without making me cringe.

Love You Always...

Ang

Ryan Horst

May 24, 2005

Buddy you will be missed and your antics will never be forgotten rest in peace man you will be well remembered

Amanda Sparrow

May 24, 2005

You are a truly extraordinary person. You have always been a pure soul with the biggest heart of anyone I know. Your smile could light the world from the darkest night to the brightest day. We will always cherish your quick wit and intelligence. We are truly grateful for the wonderful friendships you have had with everyone you have ever come in contact with. You will always be on all of our shoulders walking with us every step until we meet again. May you have found your inner peace? God Bless.

janelle lockett

May 24, 2005

hey babe, i love you. you meant so much to all of us. i cant tell the world how much you did for me, you found my feet when i couldnt stand, you picked up my pieces when they all broke...you held on tight when we couldnt stop crying. you will be with us always and i will never stop missing you. all the goodie bags you left at my door, all the kisses you snuck up on me, and all the care you showed trying to make the world ok. i love you babe

Taken at the last club night I was at with Rich..Platinum-Fall 2004..You were my favorite person to get crazy loud with on a dancefloor. RIP my brother.

Mike Volensky

May 24, 2005

Rich,
You've been one of my best friends for as long as I can remember. Whenever I needed help or someone to talk to, you were always there. Some of the funniest moments of my life have been laughing and playing video games or spinning records with you. We learned how to dj together, and masterd the art of tony hawk pro skater. You were one of the smartest people I have ever met and I hope you're finally at peace. I love you like you are my own brother. A part of me died when I found out were gone. Rest in Peace Rainja, you will definitely be missed and never forgotten.

ideal illusions crew forever!

take care Rich,

Mike Volensky

Ohh What Great Times We Had

Jeremy Heckman

May 24, 2005

Look up in the sky, it's a bird, its a plane, No it's Buddy Savage And Tha Rainja. Let the whole wide world know the sound of those names!!!!!!!!

Rich You Will Never Be Forgoten You're Legacy Will Live On In Our Heart's And In Our Mind's.

Piece Be With You My Friend

janelle lockett

May 24, 2005

richie, i love you so much. you kept my pieces together when i thought all was lost, you found my feet when i was falling, you held me tight when i couldnt stop crying, you made me smile and made me love more than i thought i ever could. ziggy says, that i "have him right here," and he touched my heart. and you are right there. where you have always been. oh richie, i love you.

Mike and Laurie

May 24, 2005

We will miss you!

Love ya

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