Oneonta, NY - ONEONTA - Mrs. Ann Rankin Knudson passed away on June 30, 2025, in her 93rd year.

Mrs. Knudson was the wife of Richard Lewis Knudson for 61 years and the mother of Leesa M. Hudak and Erik S. Knudson. She is survived by Leesa and Donald Hudak, Erik and Gina Knudson, Kari and Josh Rutherford, Elizabeth Knudson, Emma Knudson, Charles and Jane Rankin, along with several nieces and nephews.

Ann was an educator and loved her years teaching nursery school at First Baptist Church in Oneonta. She enjoyed traveling with her husband Richard. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Rho Chapter of the Honorary Society for Women Educators; the American Association of University Women, Oneonta Branch; the National Education Association; Daughters of the American Revolution and the Mayflower Society.

At the request of the family, there will be no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in the form of memorial gifts may be made to the Church of the Holy Spirit, 6 Arch Street, Schenevus, NY 12155 or St. James' Episcopal Church, 305 Main Street, Oneonta, NY 13820.

Arrangements are with Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta; www.lhpfuneralhome.com