Patricia Ann Knepper

Patricia Ann Knepper died at her home in Stevensville, MD on Wednesday, July 13, 2005. She was 75. Born on May 15, 1930 in Columbus, Ohio she was the daughter of the late, Charles R. Sherrard and Helen Ann Boehm Sherrard. She attended St. Josephs Academy, graduating class of 1948. She then continued her education at Mount Carmel School of Nursing, receiving her nursing degree in 1951. Pat began a career in nursing, working in the ER at Mount Carmel Hospital. In 1955, she moved to San Diego, CA and continued her career in nursing working at Donald N. Sharp Memorial Hospital. On November 26, 1959 she married Joseph E. Knepper, Jr. and they resided in San Diego, CA. In 1965, they moved to Sturgeon Bay, WI and in 1967 to Severna Park, MD. In 1974, she continued working as a nurse at North Arundel Hospital, remaining there for 8 years. In 1982, she earned her Real Estate License and became a real estate agent with Brian Brandon Real Estate in Severna Park, MD. After moving to Grasonville in 1983, Pat started working with Anderson-Stokes Real Estate. In the mid 1980’s, she contacted Chris Coile with a suggestion to establish a real estate business on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. In 1986, she started working with Chris Coile at Champion Realty located in Stevensville, MD. Many will remember Pat for her marketing in Oyster Cove, Prospect Bay and South Winds. In 2004 she and her husband moved to Stevensville, continuing her employment with Champion Realty. Pat enjoyed winters in Aruba, Caribbean cruises, being with friends and family, and would offer a helping hand to anyone in need. She is a member of St. Christopher’s Catholic Church, and was a past member of the Red Hats Society and a Hospice volunteer. Mrs. Knepper is survived by her husband of 46 years. In addition to her husband, Joe, she is survived by three children, Kristy Martorana and husband, Steve of Arbutus, Joseph E. Knepper, III and wife, Colleen of Catonsville, and Nancy A. Knepper of White Marsh; six grandchildren, Joshua Knepper, Bridget Knepper, Matthew Knepper, Peter Knepper, Nicholas Doherty and Heather Doherty and one cousin, Joanne Reed. Her son, Mark Knepper, predeceased her in 1988. A funeral mass will be held at 11am on Friday, July 15, 2005 at St. Christopher''s Catholic Church in Chester, MD. Interment will follow in Stevensville Cemetery in Stevensville, MD Friends and family may call on Thursday, July 14, 2005 between 2 and 4 P.M. and 6 and 8 P.M. at the Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, P. A. ~ Chester, MD. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Queen Anne''s County, Inc., 300 Del Rhodes Avenue, Queenstown, MD 21658.