Obituary of Anna Kneer

WESTFIELD - Anna Clara Kneer, 95, Westfield, N.Y., died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, at the Absolut Care of Westfield, Westfield, N.Y., where she had made her home. She was born Oct. 12, 1916, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the daughter of the late Emil and Anna (Bondy) Gunther. Mrs. Kneer had been a Westfield resident since moving from Canastio N.Y., in 1955. She had been employed and active in local businesses and most recent by Better Baked Foods, Westfield Plant for 11 years, as a floor lady, prior to her retirement in 1986. On March 26, 1944, she married Robert N. Kneer Sr. in Brooklyn, N.Y. Mr. Kneer died on Sept. 17, 1989. Mrs. Kneer is survived by her two sons: Rob (Donna) Kneer and Ed (Ann) Kneer; and one, sister Irene Johnson. Also survived by her six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Besides her husband, Robert Sr., Mrs. Kneer is predeceased by her daughter, Roberta Kneer who passed away Aug. 13, 2001; three sisters: Viola Gunther, Josephine Horton, Helen Amoto; and her brother, Emil Gunther Sr. Anna loved spending time with her friends, but cherished the times spent with her family the most. Friends may call Wednesday, Feb. 29, at the Mason Funeral Home 37 Clinton St., Westfield, from 3 to 7 p.m., where funeral services will follow immediately at 7 p.m. by William Lesliie, Hospice Chautauqua County chaplin, officiating. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorial contributions in Mrs. Kneer's memory may be made to the Westfield Fire Department, c/o Hook & Ladder Division, Eason Hall, 23 Elm St., Westfield, NY 14787 or Hospice Chautauqua County, 20 W. Fairmount Ave., Lakewood, NY 14750.