Betty Jane Knobel of Souderton passed away on Friday, December 12, 2014 surrounded by her family at her home. She was 86.

          Betty is the beloved wife of J. Wallace Knobel for 47 years.

          Born in Westfield, New Jersey she was the beloved daughter of the late Theodore and Florence Mereness Wichern, and sister of the late Joyce Evans.

          Betty was a faithful member of Lenape Valley Presbyterian Church for over 30 years where she served as a Deacon. She also spent 12 years serving the Philanthropic Educational organization (PEO) where Betty helped to raise funds for young women’s education. Betty’s working life included 20 years as an Executive Assistant to the treasurer at Paramount Packaging in Chalfont, PA. In her leisure, Betty enjoyed golf, tennis, playing Bridge, as well as traveling.

          In addition to her husband J. Wallace, Betty is survived by her children; William Tucker III and his wife Sandra of Stockton, NJ, Sheryl Grievo and her husband James of Stockton, NJ, Robert Tucker and his wife Barbara of North Wales, PA and Catherine Oxenreiter of Souderton, PA. She is the grandmother of 7 and great grandmother of 8.

          Betty’s family will receive relatives and friends on Saturday, December 20, 2014 from 10:00 am until her memorial service at 11:00 am in the Lenape Valley Presbyterian Church, 321 West Butler Avenue, New Britain, PA 18901. Her interment will be held privately in Fairview Cemetery, Westfield, NJ.

          In lieu of flowers, donations in Betty’s memory may be made to Lenape Valley Presbyterian Church, Memorial Fund, at the above address or Habitat for Humanity-Philadelphia, 1829 North 19^th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19121, www.habitat.org.