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, Congregational, 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.

[Published in News Times, Danbury, CT, June 19 and June 20, 2016]