Anne D. (Knapp) Long

Anne D. (Knapp) Long, age 75, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away at 2:31 P.M. on Friday, August 12, 2016, at Kindred Hospital in Dayton. Anne was born September 2, 1940, in Watertown, New York, to the late Arthur & Alza (Allen) Knapp.

Anne is survived by her husband, Joyce L. Long whom she married November 26, 1959; daughter & son-in-law, Sandra & Jim Cole of Dillsboro, Indiana; son & daughter-in-law, Aaron & Jodi Long of Troy, grandchildren, Courtney Long, Brandon & Ashley Shellabarger, Jeremy Shellabarger, Whitney Dodd & fiancé, Chad Dross, Madelynn Long and Gabriel Long; 9 great-grandchildren; niece, Betsy Ballinger of Vermont; cousin, Leland Bellinger of Minnesota; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Anne was also preceded in death by a daughter, Michelle Joyce Long; brothers, William, Allen, Arthur, John, Carl and Jerry Knapp; and sisters, Helen Fitzgerald and Mary Merrill.

Anne retired from Wayne HealthCare in Greenville where she was a switchboard operator for 28 ½ years. Anne was a member of the First Congregational Christian Church in Greenville and volunteered for the Darke County Board of Elections.

A celebration of Anne’s life will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 20, 2016, at the First Congregational Christian Church 115 West Fifth Street Greenville with Rev. Elwood Stuart officiating. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 5:00 to 6:00 P.M. at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Congregational Christian Church in Greenville. Arrangements are under the direction of Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville.