Amanda & Matt,  so very sorry for your loss, how well I remember him thru high shool my sympathy to Connie

Amanda and Matt: I'm so terribly sorry to hear about your loss. I remember your dad from when we were young, living on Westview Rd. He was always so kind. The thoughts and prayers of myself and my family are with you during this exceptionally tough time.

Dear Cathie and Katie,
So sorry for your loss.  Our prayers are with you and your family.

Ro and Al Legere

May your memories bring you comfort - our prayers are with you.
Love - Ava, Karen, Larry Sanicola

Matt and Amanda and Family
My condolences on the passing of your Dad.
May your memories be a source of solice.
With my deepest sympathy
Pat Hancharik

Dear Connie, I am so sorry to read of the loss of your brother. I will pray for you and your family.
I tried to contact you through Classmates, but never heard back from you.Can you believe it has been 55 years since we graduated? 
We had many good years at Belleville High.
Love, Linda Klein Foglia.

Dear Cathy and Katie, 
No words can express the sorrow one feels with the loss of husband, father but most of all the best friend. I hope in this hard time you can rely on your family as you can on each other and know you can rely on me as your friend. With deepest sympathy and love.

Dear Cathy and Katie,
We are so saddened to hear of Joe's death.  He was such a wonderful man, and so kind to our family in our times of need. May god bless you and keep you.
Kerry, Michael, Jess and Carlyn Griscti

Joe, it was an honor to have gotten the opportunity to know you and work with you.  You were a warm, caring and inspiring man.  God bless you and your family.

Dear Cathie & Katie:  
  May our loving Father give you comfort for today and hope for tomorrow.
  When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure.
  Heartfelt Sympathy....Ann (DeMichael) Clemente [Joe's classmate, BHS 1961]

Joe, you were truly a pleasure to know. Your humor and light spirit always made me smile. I am so sorry for your loss, Cathy and Katie..keep those great memories of Joe alive and you will be comforted always!
Cathy Lutz-Mendham, NJ
Friend and fellow associate at Keller Williams Realty

Cathie and Katie,
I am so deeply sorry for your loss. Joe was a remarkable person in so many ways. His strength of character, courage, and determination along with his wonderful smile and keen wit will remain with me always. 
Love,  Deborah Herridge

We will miss you dear friend. Love,
Martie and Al Record

May God's Grace and the love of family and friends comfort and sustain you at this most difficult time.  With deepest sympathy,

Father, husband, brother, uncle, godfather, avid conversationalist, expert handyman, courageous soldier, excellent businessman, gentleman of God, man of politics(but not a politician), seeker of learning about anything, and a  PERFECT FRIEND.  Joe was all this and more. Thank you, Kathy and Katie, for letting me share Joe with you and know that I am with you all the way at this time.

So sorry for such a loss. Joe was one of the good ones. I knew him in h.s. nd ssw him at the reunion.

Catherine and Katie, You are in our thoughts and Prayers. May he rest in Peace. 
                                                           Betty & Jack Clawson

May God bless and comfort you and your family. I am so honored to have known you, rest in peace Joe. 
Denise Mortenson, Keller Williams

Catherine, hold tight to memories, lean on your friends for strength and always remember how much you and Katie are cared about.

Cathy and Katie, Please accept our deepest condolences for your loss.
Love, Gary & Debbie Notte and family

Cathy and Katie, we are so sorry for your loss, our deepest sympathy goes out to you.  Love, Patty, Paul and Nicole Allocca

To our dear sweet Joe.....We are so privileged to have known you and shared so many fun times together.   When we think of you, we will always
smile and chuckle.  Thanks for all the happiness that you gave not to just us,
but to so many others.  Your great sense of humor will be sorely missed. 
Susan, Greg and Christopher Gomez

May God keep you all in his loving arms and comfort you in your time of sorrow. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. We feel blessed to have known Joe if only for a short time.

May God Bless you and your family at this time of sorrow. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.  I am glad that I had the opportunity to work with and get to know Joe, He will be greatly missed.

OBITUARY

Joseph J. Gutknecht

July 7, 1943 – April 18, 2012

LaMonica Memorial Home

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