Josephine "Jo" Knorr

Josephine Knorr (nee Ferguson), loving known as Jo, passed away peacefully on September 7th, 2025 at the age of one hundred.

Born on January 8, 1925, in the Kensington section of Philadelphia, Josephine graduated from Kensington High School in 1943, at a time when many students did not have a formal education beyond the age of 13. She often talked about her teenage years on her family's small farm in Mays Landing, NJ, with her siblings, Tillie (Martha), Stella, Lupe (Julia), and Joseph. These memories always made her smile and brought joy to family get-togethers.

At 23, she married the love of her life, Earl, and together they built a life full of love and laughter. They raised two sons, Dennis and Brian, and shared over 63 wonderful years together until Earl's passing in 2011. Josephine worked as a bookkeeper for Sears and Roebuck on Roosevelt Boulevard for many years. She lived in the Frankford section of Philly for much of her adult life before moving to Newtown, PA in the late '90s.

Josephine was a proud and devoted grandmother who never missed a chance to cheer on her grandkids at school plays, sport games, or any event they were a part of. She loved sewing, building dollhouses, and doing crafts-hobbies that showed off her creativity and attention to detail. One of her favorite places was Ocean City, NJ, where she spent many happy vacations by the shore.

Above all, Josephine will be remembered for the love she gave so freely to her family. She leaves behind a beautiful legacy and will be deeply missed by her sons and two daughters-in-laws, seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, and many friends- especially those who knew her during the last twelve years at Juniper Village in Bensalem.

A celebration of Josephine's life will be held with her immediate family.