Obituaries: February 28, 2014

MATILDA AMANZIO, 88, died February 26, 2014 at her residence in Vero Beach. She was born in Kings, NY and lived in Vero Beach coming from Coral Gables, FL in 1988.

Survivors include husband of 67 years, Vincent Amanzio of Vero Beach; son, Vincent Amanzio (Lucille) of Boca Raton; daughter, Annemarie Ciaverella (David) of Manassas, VA; brothers, Joseph Amanzio of Paso Robles, CA and Salvatore Amanzio of Pompano Beach.

Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimers/Parkinsons Association, 2300 5th Avenue Suite 150, Vero Beach, FL 32960 in memory of Matilda B. Amanzio. A Prayer Service will be held at 6:30 PM on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian with Deacon John Dunlop. http://www.strunkfuneralhome.com (2/28/14)

MICHELINA KNAPP, 85, of Vero Beach, FL passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014. Michelina was born May 8, 1928 in Long Branch, NJ and moved to Vero Beach in 1991 from Rochester Hills, MI. After graduation from high school she began working for Utica Tools in New York where she served as the Executive Secretary to the President. She was a past president of the Secretary Club of Oneida County and her opera quality voice fostered her love of music. Michelina enjoyed playing jazz and traveling throughout Europe and the US with her husband, Otto.

Survivors include her husband Otto Knapp; brother Frank (Jane) Graziano of Long Branch, New Jersey, sister Josephine (Don) Mark of Whitesboro, New York, brother-in-law Morton Setrin, 31 nieces and nephews, 6 grandnieces and grandnephews She was preceded in death by a sister Rose Setrin.

Memorial contributions may be made to Indian River Medical Center Foundation 1000 36th Street Vero Beach, FL 32960. Mass will be celebrated 10:30 AM, Friday, March 7, 2014 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Vero Beach. http://www.strunkfuneralhome.com (2/28/14)