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RICHARD F. "DICK" KNOUFF, passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Beloved husband of Juanita; father of Thomas R. Knouff, Sr. (Elizabeth), Michael F. Knouff, Maureen F. Hurley (Edward), the late Richard T. Knouff (the late Kris), and Karen A. Wilson (the late Tom). Brother of James and Thomas Knouff, and the late Margaret Schrier, John Knouff, Mary Catherine Prince, Jean Knouff and Joseph Knouff. Also survived by nine grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Family and friends will be received at Frank F. DeBor Funeral Home, 1065 Brookline Boulevard, 412-561-0380, on Sunday only, 1-6 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, at 10 a.m. in the Church of the Resurrection (St. Teresa of Kolkata Parish).
Dick was retired from Columbia Gas after 40 years of service, serving as Union President for 29 years. He was very active in the church, including Boy Scouts of America Troop #6. Dick and Juanita were long-time Pre-Cana counsellors and CCD Teachers.
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