Hopes-Knerr
Kenneth and Marie Hopes of Rita Drive, Brownsville, announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristen Leigh Hopes, to Jason Matthew Knerr of Beallsville. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Margaret Devecka and Pete P. Devecka, and the late Gene and Marilois Hopes of Fredericktown.
She is a 2000 graduate of Beth Center High School and graduated summa cum laude from Penn State University in 2004 with a degree in kinesiology. She earned a master’s degree as a physician assistant at Seton Hill University, Greensburg. She is a physician assistant with advanced Orthopaedics in Washington.
Her fiance is the son of Bill and Chris Knerr of Lowe Hill Road, Brownsville. He is the grandson of William Knerr of Brookville and the late Mercedes Knerr.
He is also a 2000 graduate of Beth Center High School and is a carpenter with Patrinos Painting and Contracting in Bethel Park.
The wedding is set for Sept. 27.