Jacob Donald Kneuer

May 4, 1933 - April 8, 2020

Jacob “Jack” Donald Kneuer, age 86, died at home on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. He was born on May 4, 1933 in Mt. Vernon, NY; the son of August P. and Marie (Voss) Kneuer. He married the love of his life Grace Mary Cordova on December 3, 1979 at St. Gregory the Great Parish, Harrison, NY. She predeceased him on January 15, 2011. Jack served in the U.S. Army between 1953 and 1955. He was a parishioner of St. Gregory the Great in Harrison, NY, an honorary life member of the Knights of Columbus and an enthusiastic volunteer Firefighter, Fire District No. 2, Town of Harrison, NY. An avid golfer, he was a member of the Westchester Country Club, Rye, NY. A long-time resident of Harrison, NY, Jack was co-proprietor of The Cherry Lodge Restaurant with his brother, Ernie Kneuer. Together, they also ran their parent’s very popular restaurant Gus’s Franklin Park Restaurant on Halstead Avenue, Harrison; currently owned by his nephew, Ernie Kneuer, Jr., and also run by his niece, Audrey Kneuer. Once retired, Jack lived in Juno Beach, FL where he became a very active member of his community. Awarded the Town of Juno Beach Civic Person of the Year 2013, he was a former member of the Jupiter Elks Club and was Head Usher at St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Until recently, Jack served on the Planning & Zoning Board of Juno Beach. He was a founding member of the “Coffee Club” at Juno Beach Town Hall where friends and neighbors gather each morning to share their greetings and camaraderie. Always ready with a smile and welcoming nature, Jack will be sorely missed by his friends, neighbors and cohorts at Town Hall. Jack was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Eleanor Murray. This beloved Dad is survived by his children Denise Nuckel and Thomas Bastian. His brother Ernie Kneuer; his nieces Melanie Murray, Kathleen Stewart, Heidi Rizzo, Karin Roesch, Audrey Kneuer and his sole surviving nephew, Ernie Kneuer, Jr. Interment will be at Ferncliff Cemetery, Hartsdale, NY. In his memory, donations may be made to Hospice of Palm Beach County, 5300 East Avenue, W. Palm Beach, FL, 33407.