Ronald J. Knauf

ronald knauf

October 13, 1964 ~ June 3, 2014

Born in: Greenville, Pennsylvania

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Ronald J. Knauf, 49, of 132 Apricot Drive ,Cranberry died at 9:00 PM Tuesday ,June 3, 2014 at UPMC-Presbyterian. Born October 13, 1964 in Greenville, Ronald was the son of Robert Evans and Lois Kerr both of Oil City. Ronald was a truck Driver.He was a member of the Franklin VFW Jesse Greer Post #1835. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, NASCAR, fishing, hunting, camping, and especially spending time with his grandchildren.In addition to his parents, Ronald is survived by his sons, Nicholas J. Knauf and his fiancee Brenda McVay of Franklin, Tyler L. Knauf of New York, New York, and Kyle L. Knauf of Boyers; and his grandchildren, Diamond Rose Knauf and Cyrus James Knauf of Franklin and Jenna McVay, Jessey McVay and Joel Shreffler of Cranberry.He was preceded in death by his cousin James Mast.Friends will be received at the Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin, on Saturday, June 7, 2014 from 3:00-4:00 PM. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home following visitation at 4:00 PM, with Rev. Roger Overmyer, officiating. To send online condolences, flowers, cards, or for further information, family and friends are invited to visit www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.

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  1. Ron has been in my life for 20 yrs, he was my 1st love and will always have a piece of my heart! He has given me the greatest gifts I have even been given, my boys and he was the most amazing grandfather aka “Pa Pa Ron” to my grandchildren. I will always cherish the wonderful memories we have shared. He has touched more lives than I think he even knew and will be sadly missed!

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  2. I have known ron for a long time. Was a pleasure knowing you. You were a Wonderful person! Am still in shock to hear about your death. Rip Ron, always, love & miss you! Michele Kline. 🙁

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  3. When I moved here from Florida 2 years ago, Ron was the 1st person to welcome me to the neighborhood. I have a very large yard and didn’t have a way to cut my lawn. One morning my dogs were raising cane and I looked out the window and there was Ron mowing my lawn. I took him out an ice cold bottle of water then returned inside and made him a very big breakfast. We sat in the front yard and ate and talked a while. He used to bring me beers and we would sit on my steps and tell each other stories about the biker life style and our travels He was a very nice man and I’m glad I got to know him some over the past 2 years. He turned out to be one of the coolest people I have met here and it’s hard for me to imagine I’m not going to see him riding his motorcycle up and down the roads anymore. He had the heart of a true biker and lived the life style to the fullest. This neighborhood is going to be an empty place without him here. He will be missed very much by those of us up here on the mountain. RIP Brother

    Diana

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  5. DEAR RON, WORDS CANNOT DESCRIBE HOW MUCH YOU WILL BE MISSED BY EVERYONE. YOU HAD A HEART OF GOLD, A PERSONALITY BIGGER THEN LIFE AND A SMILE THAT COULD CHEER ANYONE UP. I HAVE A LOT OF THINGS I WOULD LIKE TO SAY BUT MY HEART IS NUMB. I WILL REMEMBER THE GOOD TIMES AND THE BAD. YOUR LEGACY WILL FOREVER LIVE ON THROUGH YOUR KIDS AND GRANDCHILDREN. LIFE IS COMPLICATED, CONFUSING AND SOMETIMES CRUEL. AND WE FORGET TO THINK ABOUT THE PEOPLE WE HAVE MET ALONG THE WAY. YOU TOUCHED THE LIVES OF EVERONE WHO KNEW YOU.
    R.I.P. RON, GONE WAY TOO SOON

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  8. Ron you will be so very missed, I can’t believe I will have to say goodbye to you tomorrow, it will be a very hard day for your friends and family. I know you are probably sitting in heaven with Eric, Rod and Merle talking about the good ole days. I will think about you and miss you everyday like I do them Rest In Piece my dear friend till we meet again. Love Pooter

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  15. its hard to believe its been a month since you have been gone. I think of you a lot. especially when the sun is on my face and how your missing out on this beautiful weather and knowing you had so many years left to enjoy. I still cant comprehend why, but I guess that’s not for us to know. I still cant believe your gone. I seen nick shutting the garage door and I looked up and I said look there is Ron not even thinking. maybe some day I will make peace about this, but it will take a long time. rip Ron

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