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Joseph Knapp Obituary

KNAPP, JOSEPH F. 96, of Old River Road died Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Jacqueline (Paquin) Knapp. He was the loving father of three daughters, K. Michele Papathanasiou of Lincoln, and Leslie C. and Alexie M. Knapp, both of Woburn, MA. He was the brother of the late Helen and Nellie Knapp. Born in Woonsocket, a son of the late Peter and Anna (Nowak) Knapp, he had lived in North Smithfield for over 30 years before moving to Lincoln 25 years ago. Mr. Knapp graduated from Woonsocket High School and Hill College. He began his career at Christiansen & Company, an accounting firm in Woonsocket. He worked there for several years before joining the Army Air Forces as an officer and navigator in the European Theater. After World War II, he rejoined Christiansen & Company and became a CPA and partner. The company merged with Ernst & Young and he remained a partner there until his retirement. He served on the Finance Committee of the Town of North Smithfield. He loved golf and continued to play well into his eighties. He was a long standing member and Treasurer of the former Winnesucket Country Club in Bellingham, MA, where he proudly scored a hole-in-one. He was also a member of Kirkbrae Country Club in Lincoln. He lived happily on his own, in his own home, cooking for himself until the day he died. Services will be private. Contributions in his memory may be made to INSIGHT, 43 Jefferson Boulevard, RI 02888 or the Lincoln Public Library, 145 Old River Road, Lincoln, RI 02865. For Guest Book, visit www.bellowsfuneralchapel.com. Arrangements entrusted with Bellows Funeral Chapel, 160 River Road, Lincoln.

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Published by The Providence Journal on Apr. 24, 2016.

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Bruce

May 5, 2016

I'm very sorry to hear of your dads passing. He and your family were always very kind to me. I hope all is well with everyone and that things get better as you move forward. Thinking of you Bruce MacPherson

April 24, 2016

Michele and Family: Please accept my deepest condolences on your father's passing. Michael Blais

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April 24, 2016

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