Mass for Hilda Knapp is Tuesday

Hilda P. Knapp (nee Rabl), 96, passed away on October 27, 2010.

Born in Sutto, Hungary, Mrs. Knapp has been a long time Akron resident. For many years, she was an active member of St. John the Baptist Parish where she was a member of the Ladies Guild and the Altar and Rosary Society, and helped out with Bingo. She was also a member of the Firestone Park Primetimers and the Akron Blind Center. Very adept at crafts, especially sewing, knitting and crocheting, she at one time taught ceramics at "Hilda's Ceramics". Bowling was another favorite pastime of hers.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry J. Knapp; her daughter, Mary Lou; her brother, Max Rabl; and her grandson, Henry T. Knapp. Her survivors include daughters, Rose (Jim) Martin, and Patty (Dave) Broyles; son, Henry (Linda); grandchildren, Cathy (Floyd) Ackerman, Susan (John) Armocida, James Martin, Deanna Benson, Lori (Lacy) Carrico, Vicki (Marc) Rumbaugh, Doreen (Randy) Muto, Brian (Corri) Broyles, James (Melissa) Broyles, and Adam (fiancee, Sarah) Broyles; 18 great grandchildren; and three great great grandchildren.

Calling hours will be on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Dunn-Quigley Funeral Home (811 Grant St.) where the Rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m.. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul's Catholic Church, interment, Holy Cross Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to either Hospice of Visiting Nurse Service (3358 Ridgewood Rd., Akron, 44333) or to the Akron Blind Center (325 E Market St., Akron, 44304).

A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled.
God in His wisdom has recalled,
The boon His love has given,
And though the body slumbers here,
The soul is safe in Heaven.
Dunn-Quicgley Funeral Home, Akron, 330-253-8121
[Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, OH, Sunday, October 31, 2010, page B6, col.3]