Mary Jane Knapp

Mary Jane Knapp, age 86, of Suffield, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Summa Hospital in Akron.

She was the daughter of Oscar and Ollie Knapp of Randolph. Jane was one of 12 children and was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Ollie Knapp; and siblings, Roy, Paul, John, William, Edna Nuzzo and Dorothy Miller. She is survived by her sisters, Betty (Jim) Sorboro, Alice (Ken) Mattes, Rose Mary (Mike) Kintz; and brothers, Richard (Kate) Knapp and Ray (Janie) Knapp; and 65 nieces and nephews.

Jane was the family treasure. She was involved with the lives of her siblings and spent most of her time making the nieces and nephews laugh. She was a member of St. Peter of the Fields and St. Joseph Catholic Churches. She was an accomplished seamstress and loved to needlepoint and quilt. She volunteered at Akron Children’s Hospital and Stan Hywet Hall. Jane was employed with Cotter Moving and Storage for over 30 years prior to retiring as secretary/treasurer of Knapp Construction after 33 years of service.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, 11 a.m. at St. Peter of the Fields Catholic Church, 3487 Old Forge Road, Rootstown, Ohio 44272, with Father David Misbrener officiating. Burial will follow at St. Peter of the Fields Cemetery. Friends may call at the church from 10 a.m. Monday until the time of service. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph School, 2617 Waterloo Road, Mogadore, OH 44260; or St. Peter of the Fields Parish at the address above.