Born Rebecca Ann Knapp on 10/23/1931 to Carl Edward Knapp and Ruth Caroline Humphrey at Hempfield Hospital Mercer County, PA. Married to Norman E Finkbeiner 10/26/1957, they shared 4 children, previous marriage to Robert heath shared 2 children. This was a blended family that lived as one family.
Rebecca is a daughter, sister, aunt, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. At 88 years young, Becky shared her life with family and friends, spreading a love that touched the soul of each person.
Growing up in Greenville, PA, Becky shared her life and adventures and struggles with her brothers and sister in her hometown of Greenville, PA. Moving on in her life was marriage to Norman Finkbeiner, a military man, who moved her life to many states over the years. Becky’s warm heart and smile made making friends easy everywhere she moved with her growing family. Family was the most important part of her life. Becky’s career was focused on growing her family.
She raised her children to be strong and independent and they gave her many grandchildren that she lovingly enjoyed. Mid years found her working for Budget Rent-a-Car enjoying a career in the workforce until she retired from Budget with her husband. Retired, they hit the road in an RV to visit family from coast to coast across the US.
The last phase of Becky’s life found her caring for her daughter Carlene Scheimer until her daughter’s passing in December of 2010. From there Becky lent her loving heart to her family that needed her so very much with their busy lives. The last leg of Becky’s journey left her in failing health. There were happy times and sad times until her struggle for her last breath was lost. Becky went home to our Lord on February 17, 2020 to be with her husband, daughter, and other loved ones that waited for her to join them.
She is survived by brothers Ron Knapp, Dan Knapp and sister Darla Engstrom; Children, Randy Heath, Jeanette Muth, Clayton Finkbeiner, June Mills, Norman Finkbeiner; Grandchildren, Mark & Michael Scheimer, Amber DeNayer, Timothy & James Muth, Brandon Harper, Monica LeBay, Ashley Davidson, Amanda Harper, Amanda & Caroline Mills, Randy Heath Jr., Ashley Finkbeiner, Missy Biro, Vicki Pearce; Great-Grandchildren number 17-plus.
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