Daniel Knapp Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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Waterbury, Vermont

Daniel B. Knapp – 43, of Burt Farm Lane, passed away unexpectedly of heart disease at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin on Friday, November 19, 2010. Born in Burlington on February 17, 1967, he was the son of the late Bernard and Karen (Creadon) Knapp. On June 26, 2010, Dan married the former Lindsay Sparks in Waterbury Center. Dan was a 1985 graduate of Stowe High School. A competitive bicycle racer he was very proud to be the youngest person to complete the Stowe Bike Race. Following high school, Dan spent a year at Huddersfield Poly Tech in Yorkshire England where he earned his degree in automobile engineering. His work began at Auto Haus in Williston and then soon moved on to pursue his true vocation as an engineer and mechanic for a number of race car teams. He currently owned and operated an automotive-engineering shop in Waterbury Center known as Werkstadt Racing. A lifelong racing enthusiast, Dan was a member of the Sports Car Club of America and the Porsche Club of America. Dan's other vocation was music. Starting with the trombone and bass guitar in high school, Dan played in the school jazz ensemble. Following graduation he was a founding member of the bands "Foundation" and "Shutesville Hill" and served as the bands' technical and sound engineer. A lifelong entrepreneur, Dan started Meals on Wheels in Stowe, founded www.hotelvideoguide.com, and Transatlantic Classic Sports Cars where he brokered shipping and delivery of vehicles. In his leisure time he enjoyed rollerblading, golf, his dogs, and of course, cars. Dan is survived by his beloved wife, Lindsay Sparks Knapp of Waterbury Center; his sister, Jennifer Delony and her husband, Kevin of Stowe; his brothers, William Knapp and his wife, Jane Shaw of Brooklyn NY, and Gregory Knapp of Uxbridge MA; a niece, Jessica Brewster of Wakefield MA; his in-laws, Alan and Kay Sparks of Stowe; and his dog, Karma. A service to celebrate the life of Dan Knapp will be held from the Akeley Memorial Building Theatre (3rd floor), 67 Main Street, Stowe VT on Saturday, November 27, 2010 at 1 p.m. with a reception to follow. The family requests that flowers be omitted; rather memorial gifts would be appreciated to the Daniel Knapp Memorial Fund, 64 South Main Street, #4, Stowe VT 05672 to assist Dan's wife, Lindsay. To send on-line condolences please visit www.perkinsparker.com. Assisting the family is the Perkins-Parker Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Waterbury.

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Dan, we miss you and your amazing talents! Peace be with you.

James Bordeaux

January 18, 2011 | Duxbury, VT

To Billy, Greg and Jennifer --
I just learned of Danny's death today (6 Jan 11), the same day I learned of Karen's. And the only reason I found out about hers was because I was writing a dedication to her in a book on Dartmouth skiing that I recently edited, a copy of which I am presenting to the Stowe Middle-High School. In exchanging e-mails with the school's librarian, she happened to mention Karen's sudden death in 2009. Thanks to the Internet, I was able to read some of the details....

Nick Stevens

January 06, 2011 | Silver Spring, MD

Dan will be missed dearly. Dan was so full of life. The kindness in his heart could fill the oceans. He was a friend from the first moment of meeting. Everything he did, he did with passion. He did love his wife so much. We'll miss you Dan, we'll meet again in the next life wherever you are whoever is around you and knows you will be better for it.

Konchog Sherab

December 03, 2010 | Charlottesville, VA

I'll miss Dan. Got reunited with him after highschool when I was in the Hotel business in Stowe and he was assisting us with video production stuff. He was one of the most creative people I have met......John H. Drury

November 30, 2010

I was so shocked when I received the news of Danny, my Godchild. I watched him grow into a fine and special young man who was taken from us much too soon. My prayers go out to his immediate family.

Elaine Knapp Smith

November 26, 2010 | Gainesville, FL

I will miss Dan, my neighbor at the bottom of the driveway. I'd see him and chat with him almost daily, when I walked my dogs down my driveway for my mail. We both worked at home and jokingly called ourselves "The Entrepreneurs on the Hill." My most sincere sympathy goes to Lindsay, Karma, Dan's family, the guys from Shutesville Hill band, and all of Dan's friends.

Kate Carter

November 26, 2010 | Burt Farm Lane, Waterbury Ce, VT

i only met Danny briefly at the Kids School on a few occasions. i can only imagine how wonderful and generous of spirit he must of been because of how amazing Lindsay is. Our whole family is thinking of you Lindsay. we love you! Jacquie, Brian, Augie and Talula

jacquie mauer

November 25, 2010 | Stowe, VT

I remember Danny so well in 8th grade French class!....many years ago. It was so fun to watch him grow into adulthood and his love for Lindsey was so evident. My condolences to all his loved ones.

Betsy Austin

November 24, 2010 | Waterbury Center, VT

I knew Danny when I was little, playing in the 'grove' at the top of the hill with Jennifer and Greg....my thoughts go out to his family at this time. He was taken way too young.

Michele (Tabor) Facini

November 24, 2010 | TX

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