Berdena A. Knickerbocker “beloved mother, grandmother,
and great-grandmother”
COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Berdena A. “Birdie” Knickerbocker, 90, a
lifelong resident of Coudersport, passed away in her home with her loving
daughters by her side on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, after a long illness.
Born on Saturday, August 17, 1929 in Coudersport, she was a
daughter of William and Dorothy White Russell.
On September 6, 1947 in Portville, N.Y., she married Myrl Knickerbocker,
who passed away on May 19, 2018.
Berdena was a graduate of Coudersport High School. She was employed as a machine operator at
Pure Carbon in Coudersport. Berdena,
along with her husband, owned and operated Knickerbocker Wallpaper and Wall
Covering in Coudersport.
Berdena was an accomplished seamstress. She loved to cook
and clean, and loved to watch and feed the wildlife that visited her
backyard. Her greatest love was her
family.
Surviving are a son, Ronald M. Knickerbocker of Eureka,
California; two daughters, Brenda M.(Ray) Ruiz of Monroe Township, N.J. and
Shelly J. (Keith) Baker of Columbia Station, Ohio; five grandchildren, Lee A.
Knickerbocker, Raegan Ruiz, Raymond Ruiz, ReAnna Ruiz, and Keith “K.C.” Baker;
seven great-grandchildren, Savannah, Ivy, Brylee, Liberty, Blakely, Alexa, and
Nathan; two brothers, Richard Russell of Coudersport and Gary Russell of
Richmond Hts, Georgia: and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, Berdena was
predeceased by a granddaughter, Stephanie Baker; two sisters, Nancy and Betty;
and two brothers, William and Gifford Russell.
Currently there are no services planned.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Berdena’s name may be made
to the Coudersport Volunteer Ambulance Association, 122 East Second Street,
Coudersport, PA 16915.
Berdena’s family has entrusted her care and cremation
arrangements to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L.
Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.
To express condolences or share a fond memory of Berdena,
please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the funeral home Facebook
page, Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home.