- November 23, 2024
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Mary Jane Knopf
1933-2021
Mary Jane Knopf, 88, of Palm Coast passed away on August 9, 2021. She was a loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and will be missed by her family.
She enjoyed gardening and was well-know for her green thumb. Jane raised award winning roses on Long Island, and then transitioned to orchids once in Florida. She loved being outside and spending time with her family.
Mrs. Knopf was a resident of Palm Coast since 1993, moving from Bayport New York. She was born in Niles Michigan on July 20, 1933 and spent her first six months in an orphanage before being adopted by Elizabeth and Clarence Oswald. She grew up in Niles and graduated from Niles High School in 1950. She enjoyed gardening and was well-know for her green thumb. Jane raised award winning roses on Long Island, and then transitioned to orchids once in Florida. She loved being outside and spending time with her family. Her husband, Theodore Knopf, preceded her in death in 2020. They were married in 1955. She is survived by her brother Dale Oswald and wife Phyllis; her children Susan Knopf, David Knopf and wife Deborah, and Timothy Knopf. As well, she had five grandchildren and four great granddaughters. In lieu of flowers, Jane’s family requests memorial donations be made to the Second Harvest food bank. Arrangements are by Craig-Palm Coast Funeral Home.
DONATIONS:
In lieu of flowers, Jane’s family requests memorial donations be made to the Second Harvest food bank.
