5.3.4.2.1. W. Daniel Knapp (1922-1993)

William Daniel Knapp (1922 ~ 1993)

5.3.4.2.1. First child of Elsie M. Adams and William H. Knapp, William Daniel Knapp, was born May 22, 1922, in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Ontario.

He married Emma Hopkins, daughter of Wilbert Andrew Hopkins and Ruby Evaline Cavanagh, April 25, 1942, in Bowmanville, Ontario and had six children:

(5.3.4.2.1.1) Shirley Marie (1941 ~ 1994)
(5.3.4.2.1.2) Marilyn Joyce (1943 ~ )
(5.3.4.2.1.3) Freeda May (1946 ~ )
(5.3.4.2.1.4) Dennis Edwin (1957 ~ 2002)
(5.3.4.2.1.5) Darlene Elberta (1957 ~ )
(5.3.4.2.1.6) Neil William (1961 ~ )

W. Daniel Knapp died February 9, 1993, aged 70 years and Emma Hopkins Knapp died July 19, 1997, aged 71 years in Bowmanville, Ontario and are interred at St. George’s Cemetery, Newcastle, Ontario.

----- OBITUARIES -----

W. Daniel Knapp

Suddenly at his home on Tuesday, February 9, 1993, William Daniel Knapp in his 71st year. Beloved husband of Emma Hopkins. Dear father of Shirley, Joyce, Freeda, Darlene, Dennis and his wife Margo and Neil and his wife Wendy. Also survived by eight grandchildren. Rested at the Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home, Tuesday. Funeral service was held in the chapel 11 a.m. Friday. Spring interment at St. George’s Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to St. George’s Building Fund or Heart and Stroke Foundation. Bowmanville Statesman, Feb. 17, 1993.

Emma Hopkins Knapp

September 20, 1925 ~ July 19, 1997

At Memorial Hospital, Bowmanville, on Saturday, July 19, 1997, Emma Knapp aged 71 years. Beloved wife of the late William Daniel Knapp. Dear mother of Joyce Bannon, Freda and Joe Beech, Dennis and Margo, Darlene and Wladimir, Neil and the late Shirley Jarvis. Loving grandmother of Beth, Michael, Katie and Brian. Visitation was held at the Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home, 53 Division St. N., Bowmanville, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday. Funeral service was held in the chapel 11 a.m. Tuesday. Cremation. Memorial donations may be made to The Durham Lung Association. Bowmanville Statesman, July 23, 1997.

Shirley M. Knapp Jarvis

July 12, 1941 ~ April 24, 1994

Shirley Marie Jarvis at Memorial Hospital, Bowmanville on April 24, 1994 in her 53rd year. Loving mother of Kenneth, Daniel, Jamie and Pearl Mitchell. Dear daughter of Emma and the late Daniel Knapp. Sister of Joyce Bannon, Freeda Beech, Dennis, Darlene and Neil Knapp.

Funeral arrangements by Ferguson Funeral Home, 20 Alice St. E., Thornbury. Bowmanville Statesman, Apr. 27, 1994.

Allan G. Jarvis

August 27, 1923 ~ September 10, 2002

Peacefully, at Rosebridge Manor, Easton’s Corners, on Tuesday, September 10, 2002. Allan George Jarvis at the age of 79. Father of Kenneth (Anne) of Smiths Falls. Survived by numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Brother of Wilhelmina Smith of Newfoundland. Sadly missed by his family and many good friends. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, Smiths Falls, on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Saturday, September 14, 2002, at 11:00 a.m. In remembrance, donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or the Alzheimer’s Society would be appreciated. Smiths Falls Record News, Sept. 12, 2002.

Dennis E. Knapp

August 1, 1957 ~ November 19, 2002

Suddenly at home in Kirby on Tuesday, November 19, 2002, age 45 years, Dennis Edwin Knapp, beloved husband of Margo. Dear father of Beth, Mike, Katie & Brian. Dear brother of Joyce Bannon; Freeda & Joe Beech; Darlene & Wladimir Kondracki; Neil & Louise Knapp and the late Shirley Jarvis. Brother-in-law to Alan Ray & Pat; Karen Stuart and Cathie & Jim McElman. Uncle to David Ray, Gerald Ray, Rosie & Ian Jack, Alanna, Vikki, Morgan, Colleen, Emily, Brandy & Darryl. Visitation will take place at The Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home 2-4 and 7-9 pm Friday. Funeral Service will be held in the chapel 11 am Saturday, November 23rd. Interment St. George’s Cemetery, Newcastle. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Kendal Recreation Association. Bowmanville Statesman, Nov. 20, 2002.