Obituary of Robert S Knapp

Name: Robert S. Knapp Date of Death: Sunday, February 26, 2006 Residence: Blossvale NY Age: 64 Obituary:Robert S. Knapp, 64, of Blossvale, died February 26, 2006 in Rome Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was born July 31, 1941 in Utica the son of Elmer and Thelma Campbell Knapp. He was educated in Utica schools. Robert worked at Bonide Chemical for 11 years, retiring in 2005. He was a member of St. Mary of the Lake Church in Verona Beach. He was a veteran of the US Army. Robert was an avid bowler and he spent many hours in the Beach Bowl in Sylvan Beach. He was also loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. Mr. Knapp's family would like to express their heartfelt thank you to the staff at the Rome Memorial Hospital for the care and compassion shown to Robert during his illness. He is survived by his father, Elmer, Sylvan Beach; four daughters, Robin Knapp and her fiancée Arthur Henry, Utica, Dana Knapp and her companion Robert Graves, Whitesboro, Christie Knapp, Verona Beach, and Holly Knapp and her fiancée Jesse Anderson, Rome; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Diane and William Brody, Sylvan Beach, and Denise and Randy Chandler, Blossvale; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Norman Knapp, Blossvale, and Douglas and Linda Knapp, West Winfield; a sister-in-law, Michaela Donlon- Knapp, Sylvan Beach; eleven grandchildren; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He is also survived by a special friend, Bob. He was predeceased by his mother, Thelma, and brother, James. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 9am at the Nunn and Harper Funeral Home, Inc., 9464 State Route 13, Camden, and 10am at St. Mary of the Lake, Verona Beach. Interment will take place in St. John's Cemetery in North Bay. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 5-8pm. Contributions in Robert's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society. A dad is a person who's loving and kind. And often he knows what you have on your mind. He's someone who listens, suggests and defends. A dad can be one of your very best friends. He's proud of your triumphs, but when things go wrong, a dad can be patient and helpful and strong. In all that you do, a dad's love plays a part---there's always a place for him deep in your heart--- and each year that passes we're even more glad, more grateful and proud just to have called him our dad. Thank you dad, for listening and caring, for giving and for sharing. Your loving girls. Services: Calling hours Thursday 5-8pm Funeral services at 9am at the funeral home and 10am at St. Mary of the Lake in Verona Beach