Frances Jane Knapp, age 87, of Mayport, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at the Highland View Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Brockway, PA. Jane was born on October 5, 1936, in Brookville, PA, to the late Levi C. and Erma Hazel (Hice) Knapp, Sr.

Jane graduated from Clarion Limestone High School with the class of 1956. She provided childcare for many years and loved babysitting children. After that, she worked as a seamstress at the Brookville Glove Factory in Brookville, PA, until she retired.

For more than seven decades, Jane remained an unwavering member of the Brookville Evangelical Methodist Church in Brookville, PA. For over fifty years, she dedicated herself to teaching Sunday School, helping to organize and teach the yearly Bible School, and aiding in church luncheons. Jane devoted herself wholeheartedly to her church.

Jane enjoyed all her lifetime hobbies deeply. She enjoyed listening to country and gospel music, creating ceramics, planting flowers, sewing clothes and costumes. Jane was an avid reader throughout her life, until her eyesight deteriorated.

Jane is survived by two nieces; Rosalyn Love of Orlando, FL, and Carol (Ken) Johnson of Hazen, PA; two nephews; Tim Knapp of Punxsutawney, PA, and Kevin Knapp of FL; along with numerous great nieces and nephews; and great-great nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Jane was preceded in death by her five siblings; Levi Jr., Hazel, Maxine, Alvie, and Willis Knapp; one nephew; Lloyd Knapp; and one niece. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

Family and friends will be received on Saturday, June 1, 2024, from 10 am to 12 pm at the Brookville Evangelical Methodist Church, 30 S. White Street, Brookville, PA 15825. A funeral service will be held following the viewing beginning at 12 pm, also at the Brookville Evangelical Methodist Church, and officiated by Pastor Loren McQueen. A luncheon will also take place at the church following the service. 

Interment will take place privately by the Carrier Funeral Home at the St. John’s Cemetery (Windy Hill), Rose Twp., Jefferson Co., PA.

Memorial contributions may be made in ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Jane’s name to Brookville Evangelical Methodist Church, 30 S. White Street, Brookville, PA 15825.

Arrangements are under the care of the Carrier Funeral Home, 2834 Maplevale Road, Brookville, PA 15825. Please visit our website at www.carrierfh.com to find more information or place online condolences.