Obituary of Donna M. Knope Donna Marie (Lyng) Knope passed away on August 11, 2020. She was born on February 1, 1945, in Rochester, NY, to Andrew and Mildred Lyng. She was the youngest of three children. She attended St. Margaret Mary Elementary School, and graduated from Our Lady of Mercy High School for Young Women in 1963. She also received an Associate Degree from Mount Aloysius College in Cresson, PA, in 1965. After graduation, she embarked on a career in medical technology at The Genesee Hospital in Rochester. After a short period of employment at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, she ultimately returned to Genesee Hospital, where she worked until her retirement in 2001. In the years following her retirement, Donna worked part-time at Interlakes Oncology and Hematology, P.C., in Rochester, where she helped patients undergoing treatment for cancer and various blood disorders. A hobbyist in many ways, Donna enjoyed a number of crafts, including sewing, quilting and stamping. During her retirement, she was also able to pursue her life-long interest in exploring the World. She and her husband Tom took almost 50 cruises together to every continent except Australia and Antarctica. Together, they visited many far off places including China several times, Vietnam, Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Europe, Russia, the Mediterranean Region, as well as the Middle East In addition to her loving husband of 51 years, Thomas C. Knope, Donna is also survived by her two sons, Brian Christopher and Bradley Thomas (Shana), her granddaughter Brianna, and numerous other family members. A memorial service celebrating Donna's life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 28, 2020, at Our Mother of Sorrows Church in Rochester. All are welcome to attend. Click here to sign Donna's virtual guest book This is a poem that Donna wanted read at her funeral when the time came: When I am gone, release me, let me go. I have so many things to see and do. You mustn't Tie yourself to me with tears, but be thankful for our beautiful years. I gave to you my love. You can only guess how much you gave to me in happiness. I thank you for the love you each have shown, but now it's time I traveled on alone. So grieve awhile for me, if grieve you must, then let your grief be comforted by trust. It's only for a time that we must part, so bless the memories within your heart. I won't be far away, for life goes on. Though you can't see or touch me, I'll be near. All my love is around you so soft and clear. And then, when you must come this way alone, I'll greet you with a smile and say "Welcome Home."