Florence Mason Kneller
Florence Mason Kneller
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Florence was born in Canton, Pa., on Feb. 11, 1929, the daughter of the late Silas and Lucinda Dunbar Mason. Florence was a graduate of Rome High School Class of 1947 and the Robert Packer Hospital School of Nursing in 1951. She worked as a registered nurse in several local hospitals and at the Bradford County Manor. On June 20, 1951 she married Leland Carl Kneller in Myersburg, Pa. Florence and her late husband Leland were lifetime dairy farmers in West Burlington.
She was a member of the West Burlington United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Union Grange No. 155, Grange County Choir, Towanda Area Senior Citizens and Athens Area Senior Citizens.
Florence enjoyed music, singing, cooking, playing cards, gardening, crafting including knitting, quilting and tatting. She loved attending school events of her children and grandchildren.
Surviving are: her daughters and sons-in-law, Cinda and William Arnold of Monroeton, Pa., Martha "Marty" Bowie of Chesnee, S.C., Melva and Jeffrey Smith of New Cumberland, Pa., Sonya and Donald McKinery of Middletown, Del.; her son and daughter-in-law, Silas and Pam Kneller of Troy, Pa.; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law, Adleine Payne of Sayre, Pa., Irma Chapman, Mildred and Stuart Bristol, Norma and Bill Elvidge all of Troy, Pa.; brother and sister-in-law, Martin and Toni Mason of Elmira, N.Y.; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Leland Carl Kneller on Sept. 12, 2002; her son, Lysander Curtis Kneller in August of 1956; and son-in-law, Jim Bowie in August of 2008.
The funeral service will be held at noon Friday, Jan. 7, at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, Pa., with Pastor Chris Nauta of the West Burlington United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in Bradford County Memorial Park, Luthers Mills, Pa. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday at the funeral home.
The family suggests that memorial contributions may be directed to the West Burlington United Methodist Church in care of Audrey Schanbacher, 13780 Route 6, Troy, PA 16947 in Florence M. Kneller's memory.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Shirley Lattimer-Jannett
January 31, 2011
Sorry about your loss Sympathy to all the family God be with you all
Jack and Gail Vanderpool
January 8, 2011
Cindy,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.
God Bless.
January 8, 2011
Cindy and Family,
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. You are in our thoughts and prayers.God Bless.
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Cheryl Sims
January 5, 2011
I also worked with Florence at the Manor and found her to be a most comforting, caring, and competent nurse. I have thought about her so many times since I have been gone from there. Please accept my sincere condolences.
Cheryl Sims
Carolyn Bixby
January 5, 2011
Sincere Sympathy to the Kneller family I remember all the good times in West Burlington,I will miss seeing all of you.God Bless.
Deb Winslow
January 5, 2011
I worked with Florence at the Manor and she taught me many things.
My condolences. She will be missed.
January 5, 2011
Cindy and Family,
Our deepest sympathy to you all. May your memories comfort you at this difficult time. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Susan Hinkson, Erin, Evan, and Ian Whinnery
Ruth Rogers
January 5, 2011
Cinda and Family, As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends. Forever look upon the memories of those joyous times.
Deb Holley-Reynolds
January 5, 2011
My condolences to you on your Mother's passing. As a new graduate from nursing school, I worked with Florence at the Bradford County Manor and learned many things from her. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sandy Chamberlain
January 5, 2011
Sorry for your loss. There is nothing as precious as your mother. God Bless.
January 5, 2011
To Cinda, Martha, Melva, Sonya and Silas...Sorry about your Mother...My condolences to everybody...Alma Chapman
Sandy&Gordie Stephenson
January 5, 2011
We would like to express our sympathy to all the family on your Mom's passing. May she rest in peace. We will remember you in our prayers
hoping that brings you peace. Love to all, Sandy and Gordie Stephenson, Bloomington, MN
Merna/ Howard/Douglas Mapes/Colwell
January 5, 2011
Our thoughts & prayers are with you.May God bless & sustain you & grant you strength,peace,grace,serenity & a strong faith.One "glorious day" we shall all join on that "Golden Shore",what a "Reunion" that will be!!What a "Reunion" it had to have been when Florence met with Leland & her other loved ones gone before her in that Heavenly Mansion!!
I had previously,many years ago,worked with Florence at the Bradford County Manor.May she rest in peace!!
God bless & comfort & cherish you with all your memories to hold near & dear to your hearts!!
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