Stephanie Wayne Knuth

1963 - 2020

BORN

1963

DIED

2020

Stephanie Knuth Obituary

Loving Wife, Mother, Sister, Daughter and Friend

March 20, 1963 – April 15, 2020

Stephanie Wayne Knuth was born 20 March 1963 in Orlando, FL, daughter of Nathan Wayne Mayhew and Julia Elizabeth Markham Mayhew. She married Kevin D. Knuth of Stevensville, MI on April 10, 1982 in Monterey, CA while both were serving in the US Army. Stephanie graduated from Maynard Evans High School (Orlando, FL) in 1981, joined the US Army and graduated from the Defense Language Institute (Monterey, CA) Russian Language Course 1981-1982, completed the US Air Force Signals Intelligence Course (San Angelo, TX) 1982, and served four years in the US Army Intelligence & Security Command (INSCOM) as a non-commissioned officer stationed in Augsburg, Germany 1983-1986.

After an honorable discharge from the US Army, she held several clerical positions at U-Haul (Kalamazoo, MI), AMNEX (Orlando, FL), Maguire, Voorhis & Wells P.A. (Orlando, FL) and as teaching assistant for special needs children at Cypress Springs Elementary (Orlando, FL). She enjoyed travel, and visited many sites in the US, Germany, Italy, Spain, France, and Turkey. She was a gifted linguist with a knowledge of Spanish, Russian and German and could also converse in Polish, French, Italian and Turkish with the aid of a phrasebook. She loved attending family reunions, and visiting with family and friends. She was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses January 2, 1987.

Stephanie passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 15, 2020 in Riverview, FL. Although she passed away unexpectedly, we take solace in her belief that she will be with us all again soon, in Paradise on Earth, where sickness and death will be no more. Stephanie was a beautiful soul, gentle teacher and boundless adventuress who loved with her whole heart.

She is survived by her husband Kevin Knuth, their daughter Kristen Knuth, brother Nathan Mayhew, sisters Jennifer Correa, Jodi Doyle, and Rhonda Catrett, her parents-in-law Dale and Evelyn Knuth, many beloved brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, as well as her many extended and chosen family members.

She was predeceased by her father and mother, and her sister, Maria Cuccarese.

Stephanie was an amazing, family-oriented person, who lived her Bible-based beliefs. She freely gave of herself with joy and love and never missed an opportunity to help someone in need. Stephanie had a generous heart of gold and her family and friends are grateful to have had her in our lives.

Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life Service will be announced at a later date, due to the current Covid-19 health concerns.

In lieu of flowers, contributions for funeral expenses, outstanding medical expenses may be made to the Stephanie Knuth Memorial-Medical Fund:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/stephanie-knuth-memorialmedical-fund?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1

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Published by Orlando Sentinel from Apr. 19 to Apr. 20, 2020.

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Chelsey Rivera

August 13, 2024

It's been 4 years since the news of Stephanie's passing. It still weighs heavy on my heart.

She's someone I can and will never forget. If it weren't for her, I wouldn't be here today. She saved ne from darkness more times than she knew. She had the biggest, warmest, and genuine hearts I've ever met. Her kindness was boundless and she always protected those whom she loved. I was blessed to be one among those. She showed me what real love and care looked like. She taught me many lessons and was very wise. She was my best friend, the 1st person whom when I hugged her, I felt a warm loving feeling from. Someone who I could trust and know was being sincere. Through my darkest of times she was there. She was my glimmer of hope.

We would talk about making plans to blow bubbles together. She told me how she would blow bubbles out from her window as child and it brought her peace. Since I heard the news Ive blown bubbles in her memory as it too brings me peace and solace. Any day I think of her and miss her, I blow bubbles.

Thanks to her, I learned there are people you can trust and love. I strive to be as kind as her and as loving and protective.

I have 2 wonderful daughters now, that I wish could of met her. She was a ray of sunshine in my life. I will forever miss her beautiful smile, her kind words, and her loving hugs. She will never be forgotten.

Happy trails my friend.

Marla Matzuk

April 22, 2020

The first time I met Stephanie I thought she had the most beautiful warmhearted eyes. When she spoke, it was always out of true kindness and interest as that was easily conveyed. Stephanie was intelligent and I was so impressed of her knowing so many languages and yet she was down to earth and genuine. Without a doubt, she cared for others before herself. Stephanie was truly the most sensitive lady I have ever met and I will always remember her sweet soul. I know her family and friends will cherish sweet memories of her forever.

Marla Matzuk

April 22, 2020

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

Jodi Doyle

April 20, 2020

I never met anyone who out other's needs before her own the way my beautiful loving sister did. She was a shining light in our family...always wanting to help in some way...even if it was as simple as to leave a voice mail to remind you to do something. Her mind was truly ALWAYS on others. I'll remain forever inspired by her in so many ways!

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