Dorothy Marie Knapik of Endwell, passed away October 4, 2020, in her home with her children by her side. She was born May 15, 1928, in Endicott, NY to Andrew and Mary (Buran) Smith. Dorothy married Andrew Knapik on April 24, 1948. From this union came four children, James Knapik (Kim), Mary Jeanne Knapik Bialas (Sterling), Thomas Knapik (Gail), and Ellen Knapik Penepent, all who survive her. After graduating from Union Endicott High School, Dorothy worked for Endicott Johnson Company for a short time, stopping to get married, raise her children, and tend to her home. As a loving and supportive spouse and mother, she took great pride in her home, family, husband, and children.
Dorothy was of the Catholic faith and attended St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in Endicott. An avid exerciser who loved to walk, swim, and bowl, she believed in making healthy choices for living. She spent hours working in her yard and with her flowers. Her love for reading claimed a big part of her life. She was a master crocheter, leaving beautiful creations to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Survivors besides her four children and their spouses include grandchildren, Christine Segrue, Jeannette Macarak, Lynne McHugh (Andrew), Jessica, and Matt Penepent, Chad Knapik (Cindy), and Tiffany (Mark) Bennett. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren, Molly McHugh, Emma, Andrew and Christopher Segrue, Malaina Ferguson, Annie, Addie, and Michael Macarak along with Kylin Garganta (Brandon), Jake and Emily Knapik, and a great-great-grandson, Jax; her sister-in-law, Mary Smith; also several nieces and cousins. Dorothy was predeceased by her husband, Andrew; her parents; her brothers, Steve and Andy Smith, Jr.; her great-granddaughter, Cora; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Tillie and Andrew Knapik; her sister-in-law, Eleanor Kuzma (Mickey); her brother-in-law, Bernie Knapik (Maxine), and several aunts, uncles and a niece. Special thanks to Mary Freeman for her comforting care for both Dorothy and Andy, also to Gerri Nolan whose kind care helped Dorothy finish her journey.
Due to COVID, a private Funeral Mass will be held at St. Joseph’s Church, Endicott followed by burial in Calvary Cemetery. Donations in memory of Dorothy may be made to Lourdes Hospice 4102 Vestal Rd. Vestal, NY 13850.