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Betty Jean Knitter
Betty Jean Knitter, 77 (nee Klaue) of Lorain, OH formerly of Sheffield Lake,
OH died Tuesday afternoon October 11, 2005 at New Life Hospice Center at St.
Joseph in Lorain following a brief illness.
Mrs. Knitter was born on July 24, 1928 in Berea, OH and lived in this
area for the last 76 years. She began her working career with Ohio Edison.
She then began working at Bay View Hospital and then moved to St. John West
Shore Hospital. She retired in 1969 from the accounts receivable department
after 20 years of service.
She was a member of the Sheffield Lake United Church of Christ. She was
also a member of the Helen Steiner Rice Foundation. She enjoyed crocheting
and collecting both Hummel Figurines and Seraphim Angel Figurines.
Mrs. Knitter is survived by her husband Richard E. Knitter to whom she
was married on Nov. 27, 1952, one daughter Lynette Moore also of Sheffield
Lake, 2 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild and one brother John Klaue of
Tavares, FL.
She was preceded in death by two infant children, parents Walter and
Charlotte M. (nee Cowie) Klaue and a twin brother that died at birth.
Friends may call at the Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For
Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, Ohio 44052 on Thursday, October 13,
2005 from 2-4 & 7-9. At 8:30 pm prayer services by Rev. William Hainstock,
pastor of the Sheffield Lake United Church Of Christ.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday, October 14, 2005 by Rev.
Philip Kunz, interim pastor of the St. John's United Church Of Christ in
Lorain.
The family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to the
Sheffield Lake United Church Of Christ, 603 Sunset Ave., Sheffield Lake,
Ohio 44054 or New Life Hospice, c/o Community Heath Partners Foundation,
3700 Kolbe Road, Lorain, Ohio 44053.
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