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Rita Knapp Obituary
80, of Lakeside, Ohio and formerly of Steubenville and Canton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 17, 2014 at Riverview Healthcare Campus in Oak Harbor, Ohio. She was born Feb. 6, 1934 in Steubenville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Raymond and Mary (Boggs) Bernert. Rita graduated from Steubenville College in 1956 with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. On July 6, 1957 she married Dr. John P. Knapp, D.D.S., and he survives. They moved to Washington D.C. where she taught in Montgomery County Schools for one year. After John's graduation from dental school, they moved to Canton, where their family was raised. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Port Clinton. She enjoyed boating, fishing, bicycling, and being John's #1 co-pilot. Together they enjoyed traveling, especially flying in John's plane to destinations such as the Bahamas, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands.
Survivors include John, her husband of 57 years; children, William John (Mary) Knapp of Evansville, Ind.; Cynthia Jean (James) Mayer-Passarelli of Medina, Ohio; Thomas Joseph (Ann) Knapp of Sheffield, Ohio; James Gregory (Jill) Knapp of Suart, Fla.; six grandchildren; twin brother, Raymond Bernert of Placerville, Calif.; brother, Frank (Helen) Bernert of Steubenville, Ohio; sisters, Jean Rankinof Steubenville, Ohio, Annette Etinger of Chicago, Ill., Karlene Wetzel of Weirton, W.Va., and Sister Helena, Columbus, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Jim, Walt, and Michael Bernert; and her sister, Carole Kalinyak.
Visitation will be held Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Neidecker, LeVeck & Crosser Funeral Home, 1124 Fulton Street, Port Clinton, Ohio.
On Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, prayers will begin at 10 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 414 Madison Street, Port Clinton, with Father John C. Missler officiating. Burial will take place at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to The Alzheimer's Foundation at alzfdn.org or to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.neideckerleveckcrosser.com
Neidecker, Leveck & Crosser, 419-732-0909
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for Rita Knapp
Edward@Violet Johnson
November 30, 2014
So sorry to hear about Rita's passing.Our Condolences.Our prayers our with you.God Bless.
Mike & Cay Resko
November 21, 2014
Dear John and family,
Our sympathies are with all of you. We remember Rita with much fondness. God bless all of you.
Mike and Cay Resko (West Chester, PA)
John and Judy Ridzon
November 20, 2014
John and Family: Judy and I are saddened to hear of the passing of your beloved wife and mother, Rita. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.
Becky North
November 19, 2014
Dr. Knapp and Family, so sad to hear about Rita's passing!!!! Such a wonderful Women!!!! I will never forget the many party's she hosted for us, the trips to the lake!!!!! God Bless!!!
Becky (Cusano) North
November 19, 2014
Dear John and Family,
Thinking of you at this difficult time. How well I remember the many good times and laughter we all shared in the past. I trust knowing that others care, will comfort you in the days to come.
Sincerely,
Karen Toohey
Marilynn McCollum
November 19, 2014
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Joan and Mace Shaheen
November 19, 2014
John, we are so sad to hear of Rita's death. We have wonderful memories and we send you our love.
November 19, 2014
John & family, may the happy times, tender moments and all the good things that ever happened between you and Rita be you inheritance
Neidecker, Leveck & Crosser Funeral Home Funeral Home
November 19, 2014
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