Diana Lemley Kneeppel - The Daily News Online
May 17, 2019Diana was born in Warsaw, New York on June 10, 1940 a daughter to the late Frank Clyde and Evelyn Marie (Ellis) Lemley.She was a 1958 graduate of Perry Central School and Morrisville College.Diane was a member of St. Isidore’s Catholic Parish (St. Joseph’s Church in Perry), a member of the Red Hatter Society, a former girl scout and 4-H leader. She enjoyed baking, cooking, canning, sewing, toil painting, doing rushing on chairs, ceramic, going to auctions, collecting antiques, camping with her family and going to square dances. She was a cherished and loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.She is survived by three daughters: Judith Ann Kneeppel of Geneseo, Jodine Lynn (Robert) Carter of Perry, Jami Lee (Wallace Swezey) Kneeppel of Ocala, Fla., a son: Robert Gerald Kneeppel Jr. of Rochester, two sisters: Patricia Lynn (Jacob) Rewa of Perry, Leota Marie Lemley of Gates, one brother: Jerome David (Mary) Lemley of Wyoming, two grandchildren: Stephanie (Aman) Mehta and Daniel Carter, two great grandchildren: Maxton and Sunaina Mehta, along with many nieces, nephews and friends.Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Robert G. Kneeppel who passed away on Feb. 20, 2014.Family and friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9pm on Wednesday May 15th at the Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC. 98 North Main St. in Perry.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday May 16 at 11 a.m. at St. Isidore’s Catholic Parish (St. Joseph’s Church in Perry).She will be laid to rest in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Perry.Memorial contributions can be made to the American Diabetes Association 2451 Crystal Drive, Suite 900 Arlington, VA 22202.A special thanks to the staff of plum unit at the Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Facility for their loving care of Diana. Special thanks to Kim Myers for her devotion.For more information please call (585) 237-2626 or to leave a message of condolence visit www.eatonwatsonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LL...