Obituaries
Thomas Knapp, 44, volunteer fireman, worked for family business in town

Apr 24, 2008

Thomas Anthony Knapp, 44, of Redding died on Wednesday, April 9. He was 44.

Born in Danbury on March 8, 1964, a son of Richard W. Sr. and Elizabeth Haen Knapp of Redding, Mr. Knapp was a member of Redding Fire Co. No. 1 and the First Church of Christ, Congregational at Redding Center. For many years, he worked in the family business in Wilton.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his daughter, Nicole Elizabeth Knapp of Savoy, Mass.; his siblings, Marc and his wife Linda Wright; Linda Conte and her husband Joseph; Edward and his wife Lydia and their children, Nicholas and Gina; Richard and his partner, Michael Jansen; Andrew and his wife Diane and their children, Laura and Andrew; Brenda MacMillan and her husband, Douglas and their children, Claire, Jack and Sam; Elizabeth Knapp-Perry and her husband, Bruce; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Services were held April 15 in the First Church of Christ, Congregational, Redding Center. Burial followed in Umpawaug Cemetery, Redding.

The Bouton Funeral Home, 31 West Church Street, Georgetown, was in charge of arrangements.

Donations may be made to Redding Fire Co. No. 1, P.O. Box 185, Redding Ridge, CT 06876, or to the First Church of Christ, Congregational, P.O. Box 1055, Redding Center, CT 06875.

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