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Obituary for Joan M. Knecht

Joan M.  Knecht

Joan Knecht, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021, after a brief illness. She was 79 years old.

Mrs. Knecht, formerly Joan Behrens, was born September 24, 1941, in The Bronx, NY, to August and Catherine White Behrens. She grew up in The Bronx, and was a graduate of Cathedral High School in New York City.

Joan met Champ D. Knecht when they both were employed by the Continental Can Co. in Piermont, NY, and they married in 1962. During her life, she had also been employed at St. Ann’s School in Nyack, and St. Dominic’s School in Blauvelt, from which she retired in 2006.

Joan had been a member of St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church for many years, and had been a past member of the Mother’s Club of St. Ann’s School. She was also a past member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Empire Hook & Ladder Company #1 of Upper Nyack.

Joan is survived by her sons Champ and husband Scott Safier, and Michael and wife Cyndy. She is also survived by her daughter-in-law Jennifer Knecht, widow of her son Brian J. Knecht, who died in April, 2020. Joan is survived by her six grandchildren: Nicholas, Emilia, Sam, Julia, Zachary, and Max Knecht. Her sister Lorraine Booth also survives her. Their sisters Pat Daubert and Mary Koshak died earlier. She is survived as well by many loving nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 14, from 3:00 to 7:00 PM at St. Ann’s Church in Nyack. A mass of christian burial will be held on Friday, January 15, at 10:00 AM at St. Ann’s with interment to follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Nyack..
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