William C. Kneer

William C. Kneer, 84, of Medfield, died suddenly on Monday morning, March 15, 2010 at Caritas Norwood Hos­pital. Born in New York, N.Y., on December 21, 1925, he was the only child of the late William A. and Helen (Hensler) Kneer. Bill was a graduate of Eastside High School in Paterson, N.J., and then served with the Navy Air Corps during World War II. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering at New York Uni­versity after the war. Married in 1948, he and his wife have made their home in Medfieldsince 1959.

Bill was employed through­out his career as an engineer­ing contract salesman. He held sales positions with vari­ous firms in Maryland, Con­necticut, and ultimately, Mas­sachusetts. An enthusiastic pilot since learning to fly in the Navy, Bill and his wife enjoyed going for day trips in their Cessna until recently. He was an avid skier and for many years headed the ski patrol at Blue Hills. An outdoorsman, he was a regu­lar

jogger, hiker and canoeist. He also volunteered along the route of the Boston Marathon and was a past MedfieldLittle League coach.

He is survived by his wife, Mildred (Jackson) Kneer; a son, Richard W. Kneer of Nor­wood; three daughters, Deir­dre K. “Dee” Mead of Norfolk, Diane M. Gates and husband Paul of Boone, N.C., and Deb­orah

Drisko of Sharon; and six grandchildren, Douglas W. Mead, Daniel D. Mead, Dustin A. Mead, Jennifer H. Drisko, John R. Drisko, and Tyler A. Drisko. Funeral from the Roberts-Mitchell Funeral Home, Med­field. Donations may be made in Bill’s memory to the charity of one’s choice.