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January 29, 2012
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM.
Funeral Services will be held at 9 AM on Thursday, February 2, 2012 from the funeral home, then to St. Mary’s RC Church, Pompton Lakes, where at 10 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
Elizabeth Kneis (nee Altmann), age 74 of Wayne, died on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at the Oakland Care Center with her family gathered at her bedside.
Elizabeth was born in Hungary and endured a challenging childhood. Her family was driven out of Hungary and they moved to West Germany when she was just nine years old. She came to the United States in 1950 with her parents and brother, settling in Paterson.
She assimilated quickly, learned English at home, and proudly considered herself an “American” ever since. She made many trips back to Europe, visiting family and her home town in Hungary. On at least two occasions, she took her children to see where she had grown up in Hungary.
In 1955 she met Joseph Kneis and they enjoyed their first date at Donohue’s in Wayne, where they always had the best entertainment. They were married in 1959 and their romance has continued for fifty two years. They were utterly devoted to one another. They enjoyed many vacations together, having toured all of Europe, Australia, Scandinavian countries, and the Caribbean. Her favorite destination was Monaco where she exercised her passion for shopping.
In 1968 they moved to Wayne and raised their family. Elizabeth was the best mom her children could have asked for; an excellent cook, baker, and simply a wonderful homemaker. At Christmas time, she would spend a week or more baking countless cookies and she always shared them. She made a great chicken Paprikash, potato dumplings, and tomato soup. Everything she made was fantastic. She kept a garden too, with Joe as her laborer, growing vegetables and beautiful flowers. Her hobbies were all labors of love, and she especially loved her grandchildren. They meant the world to her and nothing brought her more joy than being with all of them. They will all miss her dearly but she has given them wonderful memories to cherish for a lifetime.
Together with Joe, she was a member of the Haledon Soccer Club, the Haledon Benefit and Social Club, and also a devoted parishioner of St. Mary’s RC Church in Pompton Lakes.
She is survived by her devoted husband of fifty two years; Joseph Kneis of Wayne, her four children; Diane Bascelli and her husband Jeffrey of Wayne, Kathleen Kneis of Boonton, Heidi Markell of Rivervale, and Kenneth Kneis and his wife Rosemarie of Wayne, five grandchildren; Alyssa, Christopher, Matthew, Olivia, and Amanda, one brother; Frank Altmann and his wife Mary of Haledon, her niece Linda Kunzig and her husband Michael of Wayne, and her nephew Ron Altmann and his wife Marlene of Wayne.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society, 20 Mercer Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601, would be greatly appreciated.
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM.
Funeral Services will be held at 9 AM on Thursday, February 2, 2012 from the funeral home, then to St. Mary’s RC Church, Pompton Lakes, where at 10 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
January 29, 2012
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM.
Funeral Services will be held at 9 AM on Thursday, February 2, 2012 from the funeral home, then to St. Mary’s RC Church, Pompton Lakes, where at 10 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
Elizabeth Kneis (nee Altmann), age 74 of Wayne, died on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at the Oakland Care Center with her family gathered at her bedside.
Elizabeth was born in Hungary and endured a challenging childhood. Her family was driven out of Hungary and they moved to West Germany when she was just nine years old. She came to the United States in 1950 with her parents and brother, settling in Paterson.
She assimilated quickly, learned English at home, and proudly considered herself an “American” ever since. She made many trips back to Europe, visiting family and her home town in Hungary. On at least two occasions, she took her children to see where she had grown up in Hungary.
In 1955 she met Joseph Kneis and they enjoyed their first date at Donohue’s in Wayne, where they always had the best entertainment. They were married in 1959 and their romance has continued for fifty two years. They were utterly devoted to one another. They enjoyed many vacations together, having toured all of Europe, Australia, Scandinavian countries, and the Caribbean. Her favorite destination was Monaco where she exercised her passion for shopping.
In 1968 they moved to Wayne and raised their family. Elizabeth was the best mom her children could have asked for; an excellent cook, baker, and simply a wonderful homemaker. At Christmas time, she would spend a week or more baking countless cookies and she always shared them. She made a great chicken Paprikash, potato dumplings, and tomato soup. Everything she made was fantastic. She kept a garden too, with Joe as her laborer, growing vegetables and beautiful flowers. Her hobbies were all labors of love, and she especially loved her grandchildren. They meant the world to her and nothing brought her more joy than being with all of them. They will all miss her dearly but she has given them wonderful memories to cherish for a lifetime.
Together with Joe, she was a member of the Haledon Soccer Club, the Haledon Benefit and Social Club, and also a devoted parishioner of St. Mary’s RC Church in Pompton Lakes.
She is survived by her devoted husband of fifty two years; Joseph Kneis of Wayne, her four children; Diane Bascelli and her husband Jeffrey of Wayne, Kathleen Kneis of Boonton, Heidi Markell of Rivervale, and Kenneth Kneis and his wife Rosemarie of Wayne, five grandchildren; Alyssa, Christopher, Matthew, Olivia, and Amanda, one brother; Frank Altmann and his wife Mary of Haledon, her niece Linda Kunzig and her husband Michael of Wayne, and her nephew Ron Altmann and his wife Marlene of Wayne.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society, 20 Mercer Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601, would be greatly appreciated.
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