Harold George Knecht

1918 - 1983  (64 years)

• Name	Harold George Knecht  [1, 2]
  Birth	27 Oct 1918	Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
  Gender	Male
  Death	17 Jan 1983	Zephyrhills, Pasco, Florida, United States
  Burial	Largo, Florida, United States
  Person ID	I5654	Branches and Roots
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

  Father	Harold Arthur Knecht,   b. 12 Oct 1896, Montpelier, Ohio d. 18 Apr 1976, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA (Age 79 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Elizabeth Thresa Williams,   b. 19 Dec 1899, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA d. 4 Feb 1974, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA (Age 74 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	1 Dec 1917	Montgomery, Alabama, USA
  Family ID	F1612	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Marjorie Unknown
  Family ID	F1613	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

  Family 2	Irene Edna Dorn,   b. 23 Jun 1915, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA d. 20 Jan 1998, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	16 Jun 1942	Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
  Children	+ 1. Harold Charles Knecht,   b. 10 May 1943, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA d. 23 Jun 2020, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA (Age 77 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 2. Dolores Marie Knecht,   b. 17 Sep 1944, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA d. 6 Oct 1996, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA (Age 52 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 3. Living + 4. Living + 5. Constance Elizabeth Knecht,   b. 5 May 1952, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA d. 4 Aug 2018, Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA (Age 66 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F1614	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

• Notes

  KNECHT Harold G. Knecht, age 64, 7200 Ulmerton Road., Largo, Fla., died Monday, Jan. 17, 1983. MOSS LAKESIDE CHAPEL, CLEARWATER, FLA. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current Name: Harold Knecht SSN: 282-18-6159 Last Residence: 33541 Zephyrhills, Pasco, Florida, USA BORN: 27 Oct 1918 Last Benefit: 33541 Zephyrhills, Pasco, Florida, United States of America Died: Jan 1983 State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951) Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 Name: Harold George Knecht Death Date: 17 Jan 1983 County of Death: Pinellas State of Death: Florida Age at Death: 64 Race: White Birth Date: 27 Oct 1918

  
  

• Sources

  [S245] Humenik Funeral Home Chapel Obituary, (Name: Humenik Funeral Home Chapel; Location: BrookPark, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States;), Obituary: Knecht, Harold "Skip". Harold “Skip” Knecht age 77 of Brook Park, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family and close friends June 23, 2020. Devoted son of the late Harold and Irene Knecht and son-in-law of Betty and Charles (deceased) Bales. Skip is preceded in death by Bette “Noel”, his beloved wife of 45 years. He is survived in life by Bonnie Palmentera, his Life Partner of 7 years. Loving father to David (Carrie) and Debi (Rich) Readinger. Dear Brother of Linda (Jim) Rusnak, Daryl (Shirley), and the following deceased Delores (Bill) Cameron and Connie Westlake. Cherished Grandfather of Logan (Emily), C.J (Atheena)., Matthew, Katie, and Clay. Veteran US Navy Vietnam. Skip was a very active member of the American Legion Post 610 of Brook Park. He was a life member for over 50 years. Two time Past Commander most recently 2009-2010. Skip worked closely as a Liaison between American Legion and the Boy Scouts. He was an Authorized provider in the Military Honors program where he routinely provided Honors at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery for his fallen brothers. He was Commander of Post 610’s Honors Team where he participated in many community events such as the Brook Park Memorial Day Parade. The family will receive friends in Celebration of Skip’s life at Humenik Funeral Chapel 14200 Snow Rd Brook Park, 44142 on Sunday, June 28, 2020, from 2-6 PM, where Funeral Services will be celebrated at 5:30 PM. For those who wish the family suggests contributions to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 300 East 185th Street, Cleveland, OH 44119 Hospicewr.org Humenik Funeral Chapel: JUN2020 HFA: 13SEP2020 [S112] Plain Dealer, The, Cleveland, Ohio (online archive), Kinney, Lois M (Knecht). KINNEY Lois M. Kinney (nee Knecht) Passed away January 8, 1997. Loving mother of Francis, III; Laura Derrit (Nick), Judith Gillen (Andy), grandmother of eight, great grandmother of five; daughter of Harold and Elizabeth Knecht (both deceased), sister of Harold Knecht (deceased), and Elaine Stover. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 11, 12 Noon at St. Augustine Manor Chapel, 7801 Detroit Ave., Cleveland 44102 Plain Dealer, The: 11JAN1997 Accessed: 21JAN2026