Elise-Knapp-Obituary

Elise Knapp

New Haven, Connecticut

1924 - 2018

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Knapp, EliseElise Trowbridge Ford Knapp, a lifelong scholar of English literature, died Sunday, October 21 at her home in New Haven. Elise was born in Honolulu, HI, July 1, 1924 to the late Brig. Gen. William Wallace Ford and Alice Trowbridge Harris Ford. Following her father's many army...

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In 1980/1981 when word processing machines had come out, I bought one. Elise was the first person to have me type up a manuscript. We had such a great time working on William Warburton and figuring out how to add all the editing notes with this new fangled machine. Our family moved before I could work with her again. What a lovely woman to work with; what a great scholar. I offer my sympathies to her family, friends and colleagues.

Thank you to Elise and all her family for the gift or her spiritual beauty. She a soul steady, loyal, positive-thinking, light-hearted, serious,independent and courageous. Elise has been generous and smart, makes me wish I and all could become so serene, warm and entertaining. She is such a gift and in her easy example will live with all of us forever! Bless her and her fine life. Bless her loving and loyal family, each member of which has to have been sweet inspiration and strength for...

May she R.I.P and may aching hearts find a measure of comfort in prayers, memories, and God's promise at Hos:13:14

Lisy was one of the nicest people I have ever known. She was also funny, smart, kind, generous,and compassionate. The list could on and on. I will miss Lisy and our weekly phone conversations. She was always upbeat and positive. I learned a lot about life from her.
She will always be in my heart.

Dear family of Lizy,
My acquaintance with your mother was short but very meaningful. It was the love of poetry that brought us together.
I loved your mom and I will miss her always.
Sincere condolences,
Kathleen Bennett

Please accept my dearest and heartfelt sympathy; I am so sorry for your loss. May the God who "binds up the brokenhearted" and "comforts all who mourn" sustain your family during this challenging time. Isaiah 61:1, 2.

Please accept my dearest and heartfelt sympathy; I am so sorry for your loss. May the God who "binds up the brokenhearted" and "comforts all who mourn" sustain your family during this challenging time. Isaiah 61:1, 2.