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Richard Knapp Obituary
Richard "Bob" Knapp Sr., 84, of Redding, co-founder of Knapp Tree Co., husband of Elizabeth "Betty" (Haen) Knapp, died on Friday June 17, 2016 at Meadow Ridge Health Care Center, Redding. Funeral services will take place on Thursday, June 23, 2026 at 11 a.m. in the First Church of Christ, Congergational, 25 Cross Highway, Redding with the Rev. Dean C. Ahlberg, Pastor, officiating.
Interment will take place in Umpawaug Cemetery, Redding at the direction of the family. The family will receive friends in the Kane Funeral Home, 25 Catoonah St., Ridgefield on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Contributions in Mr. Knapp's memory may be made to the Redding Volunteer Fire Company #1 - PO Box 1130; Redding, CT 06875, or to the First Church of Christ, Congregational - 25 Cross Highway Redding, CT 06896.
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Patrick Grennan
June 28, 2016
My condolences to the Knapp family. Good times with Bob and his sons through the Kiwanis club and later with employment with Knapp Tree. Best regards to the family.
Patrick Grennan
Darin Knapp
June 24, 2016
You were a good man to your family and I appreciate all you did for my dad in his passing.
Your family remains in my prayers take care uncle Bob n say hello to Dad for me.
Love Darin and Ines Knapp
Susan and Jeff Hahn
June 23, 2016
This is for the entire Knapp family sorry for your loss. May he rest in peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with the whole family!
Jerry Hodges
June 23, 2016
Dear Ed and Family, so sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers to you.
Nancy Monaco
June 22, 2016
We will keep Pop and the entire Knapp family in our hearts and prayers.
Raymond Holm
June 22, 2016
Prayers and thoughts go out to the entire Knapp family.
God Bless everyone
Mary Picard
June 21, 2016
Mark - so sorry or your loss
Mary and Marcel Picard
Eleanor(Charles) Elias
June 21, 2016
Sorry for your loss, may he rest in peace
Alan Carey
June 21, 2016
Andy,Ed and Dale:
Very sorry to hear of your loss.
June 20, 2016
Dear Linda and Joe Conte,
We extend our deepest sympathy for the loss of your Father.
Gerry, Darleen Conte and Family
John Leonard
June 20, 2016
Sorry to hear of your loss. I remember Bob from the time I started working in Redding, in 1974. Bob was a gentleman, he will be missed. May he rest in peace.
Sandy & John Peterson
June 20, 2016
May Bob finally Rest in Peace
The old time stories brought smiles to your faces we loved seeing him when he visited Frank he's one of a kind
God Bless
Frank Peterson
June 20, 2016
May this candle light guide you through the Heavens
Dave & Bernice stillman
June 20, 2016
So sorry for your loss.I was proud to call Bob my friend.He will be missed. Sincerely Dave & Bernice
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edward ted knapp
June 19, 2016
liz@sons/daughters he is truly at peace in gods kingdom.may you alltake solice in this thought lovingly/'
John and Diane Whelton
June 19, 2016
May peace be with the Knapp Family and may the light of Bobby's life always shine in yours.
Ann Trinkaus
June 19, 2016
My deepest sympathy to everyone in the Knapp family. I remember Bob very fondly.
richard raymond
June 19, 2016
so very sorry for the family on such a loss thoughts and prayers for all of you
Lori Jones
June 19, 2016
Our prayers to your family.
Love the Joneses
May (Hawley) Batick
June 19, 2016
My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family. May he rest in peace.
June 19, 2016
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you, he will be greatly missed.
John and Vivian Tooker
June 18, 2016
Frank and Doris Germinaro are prayers are with you
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