Published: May 02, 2008 10:58 pm         

Bertha Mae Knecht [Carlisle]

Bertha Mae Knecht, 90, of Carlisle, died Friday, May 2, 2008 at the Goodwill Mennonite Home, Grantsville, Md.

Born Jan. 12, 1918 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Minnie (Slaughter) and Joseph Willoughby. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Carl L. Knecht; three brothers, Walter, Herbert and Raymond Willoughby; two sisters, Helen and Viola; and a granddaughter, Karen Marie Knecht.

Mrs. Knecht was a homemaker and a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, West Salisbury, Pa. and the Altar Society. She also served as a Brownie Leader.

She is survived by a son, William R. Knecht and wife, Maryann, Yerington, Nev.; a daughter, Judy Ann Biddington and husband William, Fort Hill, Pa.; two grandchildren, Jennifer Ann Sheriff and husband Brian and James Joseph Biddington and wife Debra; a great-grandson, Drake Ulrich.

A Mass memorial service will be held at St. Michael’s Catholic Church on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 11 a.m. with Father Jerome Dunn officiating.

Interment will be in St. Michael’s Cemetery.

Newman Funeral Home, Inc., 9168 Mason-Dixon Hwy., Salisbury, is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to the family at newmanfuneralhomes.com .