Jerome “Jerry” B. Knauss September 25, 1930 - May 17, 2025

Jerome “Jerry” B. Knauss, 94, formerly of Schnecksville passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025 in Fellowship Manor, Whitehall. He was the husband of the late Janet L. (Moerder) Knauss. Jerry was born in Allentown a son of the late Paul H. and Miriam M. (Solt) Knauss. He was a graduate of Allentown High School Class of 1948. Jerry was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during the Korean War. He was employed as a telephone installer for Bell Telephone for 31 years before retiring in 1985. After retiring he worked as a self-employed telephone installer and electrician for 17 years. Jerry was a member of the former St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Allentown, where he served on the church council. He attended the Emmaus Moravian Church. Jerry was a member of the Antique Telephone Collectors of America. He enjoyed antique cars and collecting postcards and antique toys. Most importantly he enjoyed spending time with his loving family.

Survivors: Daughters, Pamela K. Prisaznik and her husband Michael A. and Paula N. Donchez and her husband David J. both of Allentown; granddaughters, Emily Nevitt and her husband Joshua, Hannah Prisaznik, Madison Zuschnitt and her husband Blake, Molly Booth and her husband Will. Jerry was pre-deceased by his longtime companion Nancy E. Thomas and his sisters Betty Gehringer, Mary Leibenguth and Charlotte Nowers.

Services: A celebration of Jerry’s life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, May 27th at the Stephens Funeral Home, Inc. 274 North Krocks Road, Allentown. Friends and family may call from 9:30 – 10:30 A.M. Tuesday the funeral home. Interment will be in the Grandview Cemetery, Allentown. www.stephensfuneral.com.

Contributions: Emmaus Moravian Church 146 Main St, Emmaus, PA 18049.