Helen Knipe

August 14, 2019

Helen Knipe, 95, died August 14, 2019 in the Phoebe Home, Richlandtown, PA. She was the loving wife of the late Orville H. “Pete” Knipe, who died in November 2002. They were married for 60 years until his passing. Born in Nazareth, PA, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth (Olah) Lakatos. Helen especially loved spending time with her family. She was a great baker and enjoyed being outdoors. She relished the accomplishments of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a long time member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Bethlehem, PA and St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Allentown, PA. Survivors: Children: Frank Knipe and his wife Joanne and Elizabeth Knipe Reese wife of Cliff Reese, Grandchildren: Brian Knipe and his wife Laura, Jason Reese and his wife Stephanie and Adam Reese and his fiancé Renata Xavier, Great-Grandchildren: Greta Knipe, Claire Knipe and Emilia Reese and many nieces and nephews. Helen was preceded in death by her Siblings: Mary Jones Roberts, Elizabeth Tanzos, Stephen Lakatos, Frank Lakatos and Joseph Lakatos. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on, Friday, August 23, 2019 at 10:30 A.M. in St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 1040 Flexer Ave. Allentown. A calling hour will be held on Friday, from 9:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. in the Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Helen’s memory to St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 1040 Flexer Ave., Allentown, PA 18103.