Peter Jonathan Knapp

1943 - 2014

Peter Jonathan Knapp, 71, of West Simsbury died on Sunday, September 14, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital Hospice Care surrounded by his family. He leaves his wife of 27 years, Anne Horowitz Knapp. Mr. Knapp was born in Hartford, Connecticut, on July 4, 1943, son of the late Charles William Knapp and Ruth Bowers Knapp. He was educated in the public schools of West Hartford and graduated from Trinity College, Hartford, in 1965 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. He received Master's degrees from Columbia University and the University of Rochester in History and Library Science. Mr. Knapp spent his entire professional career at Trinity College, Hartford, as College Archivist and in other positions including Special Collections Librarian of the Watkinson Library and College Reference Librarian. He retired in 2014. He collaborated with his wife in writing the book "Trinity College in the Twentieth Century: A History" published in 2000. His interests included maritime history and the collecting of books and Lionel model trains. He was a member of the Grolier Club in New York City. In addition to his wife Anne, Mr. Knapp leaves a daughter Jacqueline; his brother Richard Knapp and the latter's wife Ann of West Simsbury; his mother-in-law Marguerite Horowitz of West Hartford; and nieces and nephews Charlotte Knapp of Silver Spring, MD; Jonathan Knapp of Tolland, CT; Lucelia Fryer of Tariffville, CT; and William Knapp of Palm City, FL. There will be a memorial service at Trinity College Chapel, 300 Summit Street, Hartford at a date and time to be announced. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family. The Vincent Funeral Home has care of the arrangements. Please visit Peter's "Book of Memories" at www.vincentfuneralhome.com for online condolences.