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Edna May Knoche

1929 - 2020

Edna May Knoche obituary, 1929-2020, Bluffton, SC

BORN

1929

DIED

2020

Edna Knoche Obituary

Edna May Knoche Edna May Knoche, 90, passed away at home on Saturday, May 9, 2020. She was surrounded by her loving family. Born May 11, 1929 in London, Ontario to Edith H. Scott and Edward M. Short, she was the youngest of seven children. She was a devoted and beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. She was married for 62 years to the love of her life, Donald I. Knoche. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Randolph Zellis, and her son and daughter-in-law, Karl and Margaret Knoche. She is also survived by her adoring grandchildren, Alison and Andrew Zellis, and Philipp, Caroline, Eva, and Helen Knoche. Mrs. Knoche began her career at London Life in London, Ontario and served on the Board of Directors for the Presbyterian Home in Rochester, NY. She operated a catering business specializing in wedding receptions and served as a bridal consultant for Margel's in Erie, PA. She retired to Bluffton, SC which she called home for 23 years. She joined the Independent Presbyterian Church in Savannah and regularly attended Sunday services prior to becoming homebound. The funeral service is private. Memorials may be sent to: Staying Connected, Inc. P.O. Box 1281 Bluffton, SC 29910

Published by The Island Packet on May 14, 2020.
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One precious woman I had the pleasure to visit several times through Staying Connected, here in Sun City.! Loved by her wonderful family and oh how proud she was of each of them!

Sonia Pembroke

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May 8, 2021

I was one of the Staying Connected folks who was lucky enough to visit your wonderfully sweet mother!! She was an absolute jewel-happy and loved to gab and laugh and talk about her Memories of her wonderful husband And of course her 2 beloved kids and oh those grandchildren ♥♥
I looked at all the pictures, felt like I knew all of you! Your mother adored you all and I am thankful that you were with her when she passed.
She was very special- But you know that!
Sincerely, Sonia Pembroke

Sonia Pembroke

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May 28, 2020

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