Joseph Knell

1944 - 2023

PORT ALLEGANY - Joseph S. Knell, 79, of Port Allegany, passed away Monday (Sept. 18, 2023) at his residence.
He was born Jan. 13, 1944, in Bradford, a son of Alfred and Mary (Sherwood) Knell. On June 1, 1966, in Roulette, he married Juanita Cornelius, who survives.
Joe was a 1962 graduate of Port Allegany High School. He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He attended the State Police Academy.
Mr. Knell was a police officer, employed by Port Allegany Borough Police, from which he retired. He previously had worked at Pittsburgh Corning in Port Allegany.
He was a member of the American Legion Frank Burt Post 258, a member of the Liberty Lodge 505 F&AM of Port Allegany, Port Allegany Moose Lodge 460 of Port Allegany, a lifetime member of the Star Hose Co. of Port Allegany and the Port Allegany Honor Guard.
He enjoyed spending time with family, playing chess, hunting, fishing and trapping.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by six children, Thomas (Brenda) Kellogg of Coryville, Albert (Nancy) Kellogg in Rhode Island, Sandra (Steve) Cochran of Virginia, Alisa Diaz of Port Allegany, Juanita (Jinchun) Ho of Georgia and Danielle Yentzer of Port Allegany; 20 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two brothers, Robert and James; one sister, Mary Alice Dalaba; and a son-in-law, Eugene Yentzer.
Family will receive friends at 1 p.m. Saturday (Sept. 30, 2023) at Veterans Memorial Inc., with a memorial service to follow at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Michael Culver officiating.
Military honors will be accorded by the Port Allegany Honor Guard. Masonic services will be held at the start of the memorial service.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Port Allegany Honor Guard. Online condolences may be made at www.hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com.