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Walter Kneip Obituary

On May 24, 2025 Walter Kneip III (Sonny) peacefully passed away at Genesis Health Care in Abingdon, MD. He was 83. He is survived by his dear wife Jo Ann Kline-Kneip and fondly remembered by his son Charles Kneip and daughters Caroline Kneip and Allison Sindall, his sister Mary Kneip Tyrrell, his brother Philip Kneip as well as his four grandchildren.

His friends will miss his engaging personality and his cheeky sense of humor. He rarely passed up an opportunity to have a good time.

He donated his body to the Maryland Anatomy Board. A celebration in his memory will be on June 8, 2025 at the Crescent Yacht Club between

1840 Cape May Rd. Essex, MD 21221 at between 1 and 4 PM

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Baltimore Sun from May 31 to Jun. 1, 2025.

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Lynn Walder Schneider

June 1, 2025

Very sorry to learn of Sonny's passing. We were friends since 1961!

SUZANNE WALLACE RAWLINGS

May 31, 2025

I HAVE KNOWN SONNY FOR YEARS........HE WAS A BIG MAN THAT LOVED HIS FAMILY.........SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS AND MAY HE REST IN PEACE......

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