Judith A. Knapinski's Obituary
Judith A. (Gust) Knapinski, age 92, of Waterville, Ohio passed away peacefully on Tuesday June 7, 2022. She was born on April 21,1930 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Harry Gust and Stella (Pawlinski) Gust. Judy was preceded in death by the love of her life, Paul whom she married in 1948 and her daughter-in-law Soozie Knapinski. Judy leaves behind her 5 children: Paul Knapinski, Nanette (Charles) Okorowski, Bonnie Kobee, James (Claire) Knapinski and Dr. Gregory (Amy) Knapinski. She also leaves behind several grandchildren and great-grandchildren whom she always loved to see.
Judy was an extremely devoted wife who adored her husband and her children. Judy started the Brownie/Girl Scout Troop at St. Adalbert's Parish in the 1950's so her daughters could belong to The Scout Troop. She also loved to bake and would make her Polish coffee cake for all the family gatherings. She was happiest when gathering with her family for the holidays. She was also known for making "Chrusciki" (polish angel wings) at Christmas by the 100's to share with family and friends. Judy made sure all the children were involved in this as it was an all-day project. She also loved to sew and knit. She would make Halloween costumes for her grandchildren and would knit her husband, children and grandchildren sweaters. At the birth of each new grandchild, Judy would lovingly make for them a handmade quilt along with a knitted blanket and sweater. Quilting was another one of her favorite things to do. Her quilting won her awards at county fairs. She loved Duke University basketball and would not miss a game, she was one of their biggest fans. She worked for the Toledo City Schools for many years in the food service department.
Judy and Paul moved to Arizona and lived there over a decade before moving back to Waterville, Ohio to be with their family. Judy will be missed by all who loved her. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Toledo, Ohio. A private family gathering to celebrate Judy’s life will be held at the Lumen Christi Mausoleum at Resurrection Cemetery in Toledo, Ohio.
To express condolences to her family please visit http://www.buckeyecremation.com. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio, 30000 East River Road, Perrysburg, Ohio 43551 or to the Dementia Society of America, PO Box 600, Doylestown, PA 18901 in Judy’s name. The family would like to extend a special thank you to all the nurses, aids and caregivers at the Lakes of Monclova for their wonderful care of Judy.
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