Published March 13. 2024 08:32AM
Vera Mae Knabb, 83, of Coopersburg, died at her home, March 8, 2024. She was the wife of the late Daniel M. Knabb III, who died in 1985. Born in Taunton, Mass., she was the daughter of the late Mertys and Helen (Evans) Erwin.
She was a 1958 graduate of Taunton High School.
She was office manager for the Southern Lehigh School District Tax Office for more than 30 years, retiring in 2010.
She was a talented seamstress and was a member of the Allentown Couture Society where she received numerous accolades.
She was an avid bowler and spent many Thursday nights at Jordan Lanes bowling with her team the Que-Ettes. She competed in several national bowling tournaments across the United States.
She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, Allentown.
She is survived by a son, Daniel M. IV and his wife, Barbara Smith, of Portland, Ore., daughter, Teal Eye Nester and her husband, Joseph, of Coplay; sisters, Audrey Libby, of Attleboro, Mass., Shirley Goldstein, of Sandwich, Mass; niece, Lori Holden and her husband, John, of Attleboro, Mass; several great nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by a sister, Alberta Bulcamino; brother, Charles Erwin; nephew, Scott Libby.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. March 16 at Asbury United Methodist Church, 1533 Springhouse Road, Allentown. A calling hour begins 10 a.m.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Nester Funeral Home, Inc., New Tripoli.