RONALD E. KNAUS age 70; beloved husband for 25 years of Marjorie (nee Spinney); father of Malissa and Rabecca and step-father of Robert Novak (wife Rose) and Christine Mack (husband John); grandfather and great-grandfather; dear brother of Dennis (wife Mary Ann).
Ron was a resident of Euclid for 37 years after moving from Wickliffe. He was a member and usher at St. John of the Cross Catholic Church and enjoyed gardening, bowling, listening to music from the 50s and 60s and riding his Harley motorcycle. A graduate of St. Joseph High School and John Carroll University, Ron retired from teaching English in the Cleveland Heights and University Heights school systems. His greatest joys were spending time with his wife and their cat, Mitzi. He will be fondly remembered as a good husband who was proud, caring, loving, giving, very faithful and felt strongly about education.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Ron’s memory to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 17876 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44110.
Cremation by DeJohn Crematory. Celebration of Life Service in Ron’s memory will be Monday, September 29, 2014 at 7 PM at THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF WILLOUGHBY HILLS, 28890 CHARDON ROAD (between Bishop Rd. and Rt. 91).
Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Ron at the FUNERAL HOME MONDAY 5-7 PM.
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Carol Marfut
I was deeply saddened to hear of my cousin Ron’s passing and have a heavy heart. I have lots of memories of “Ronnie and Dennis,” my beloved cousins, from when I was growing up. I so appreciated lunches with Ron when I traveled to the Cleveland area every few years from my home in Denver. Ron was there for my family when each of my parents died. He was a very caring person who was intelligent and thoughtful. We always had plenty to talk about. His presence will be missed.
Carol Marfut
Todd Butler
Mr. Knaus was my 7th grade Language Arts teacher at Wiley Middle School in 1984. I have memories of his kind but stern approach to teaching. I haven’t seen him since my adolescence but I would like to believe that he had something to do with the fact that I am a 15-year veteran English teacher in 2014.
Rest in peace Mr. Knaus. If you were never thanked for your efforts from a student, let this be a deep gesture of gratitude.
Amy (Davis) and Dan Karns
We were so sorry to hear of the passing of Mr. Knaus. He was one of our favorite teachers and he greatly impacted our lives. We have great memories of his classes and the books that he taught us to enjoy. Unfortunately, we compare our children’s teachers to him and they never live up to the standards that he set. I tried to locate him in the past to express my gratitude, but I was never able to find him. It’s amazing that a teacher could have such a lasting impression on students so many years down the road. We offer our sincere condolences to the family. Rest in peace Mr Knaus.