Ronald Knapel

Pop words cannot express what an amzing man you were, and what an impact you made on all our lives. You humor and your whits were unmatchable up until your very last days. You were the most selfless person I know, and never wanted anyone to inconvenience themselves for you. I am so glad I was able to see you last month and you were able to see your great grandaughter and meet your great grandson. They will always know what an amazing man you were and how much you mean to this family. We will...

Dad, we will miss you so very much. We really enjoyed our visits with you. As sick as you were, you always entertained us with your quick humor and games you saved from the newspaper ,etc. You never let on how much pain you were in. You were always teaching us something even up to the end, when you taught us how to die with such courage and dignity. We love you so much and will hold you in our hearts forever. Love you always and forever. Ruthie & Ron

Dad,
I still cannot believe you are gone because you were always a major presence in my life.I will miss you deeply but will always feel your presence. Dad I really love you. You were a great example of how to live yor life to the fullest and yet with great balance. You meant an awful lot to Michael and Michelle and I quote to them daily to live by your example, as you also showed me. I will still always be a Arnold Palmer fan instead of Jack Nicholas but I will miss our rivalry over...

I was lucky enough to spend a lot of time with Dad the last few years. We often talked about this day coming. Dad was a realist and he knew his time here on this earth was finite and his time to leave would be soon. Near the end he asked me if I would say something nice about him at his memorial if he decided to have one. I told him I would be glad to and to just tell me what he wanted me to say. He said, “well why don’t we put our heads together and come up with something nice to say...

Mr. Knapel hired me at the Travelers back in 1977. He was a wonderful boss and set a very high standard, which makes me still proud to be working for Travelers. I am sorry for your loss. My prayers are with your family. Fondly,