JANE Hazelton Knoerle, who worked as a staff writer and lifestyle section editor for The Almanac for four decades, died June 19 in Southern California at the age of 95.
From her perfectly uncluttered desk to her no-nonsense telephone interview style and her occasional sarcastic outbursts, Knoerle was a much-loved member of the newsroom, serving as a role model and mentor for several generations of journalists.
Mort and Elaine Levine, who bought The Almanac from its founders Hedy Boissevain and Betty Fry in 1980 and served as editor and publisher into the 1990s, said they quickly realized they’d acquired a talented and dedicated news staff. “Jane Knoerle was one of these treasures,” said Mort Levine.
“She brought the paper an added measure of sophistication in the areas of style, fashion, and especially foods and restaurants.”
Knoerle hadn’t always been a lifestyle and features writer. She got her start while still
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