Christine Anne Soccio

Christine Anne Soccio obituary, Lewistown, PA

Christine Anne Soccio

Christine Soccio Obituary

Published by Legacy on Oct. 1, 2025.
Christine Anne (Knepp) Soccio 77 of 422 Dry Valley Road, Burnham passed away at 9:10 PM on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital. Born February 4, 1947, in Lewistown, she was the daughter to the late Clifton V. Knepp and Geraldine A. (Benner) Knepp. She is survived by her husband, Robert Lee Soccio; children, Tammy Snyder, and her late husband (B. Scott), Kelly Laird (Rob), and Amy Soccio (Steve). She also has five grandchildren; one great-child; one living brother, Robert Knepp; sister-in-law, Donna Knepp, and brother-in-law, Dennis Soccio. She was proceeded in death by two sisters Geraldine Furner and Donna Sheetz and a brother John Knepp. She was a graduate of Chief Logan High School Class of 1965. Right after school she married and went to work at Lewistown Hospital as a nurse's aide. Later she was part owner of Longfellow Video and was also employed at Philips Ultrasound, Weis market in the bakery department, and Hartley's Potato Chip factory, where she retired. She was a member of the Walnut Street United Methodist Church and the Burnham Community Women's Group. She loved spending time with family and going on bus trips with her aunt Joan. They enjoyed traveling all over the states seeing new sights and laughing together. Arrangements have been entrusted to the King Funeral Home & Crematory in Reedsville. A celebration of life will be held at a later time. If you would like to make a memorial contribution, please consider giving to Burnham Fire Company or Rescue Our Furry Friends (ROFF). To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Christine, please visit our Tree Store.

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