Florence Knapp Obituary

Age - 87

August 26, 2023

Franklin Lakes, NJ

Florence Knapp, age 87, passed away on August 24, 2023. She was born in Paterson to Andrew and Florence Carella. Florence grew up in Paterson and lived in Hawthorne, before moving to Totowa in 2013. Prior to her retirement she was a secretary at St. Joseph's Hospital in Paterson as well as Paterson Catholic Regional High School and Blessed Sacrament School in Paterson. Loving mother of Roger Knapp and his wife Terri, Harry Knapp and his wife Denise and the late Andrea Knapp. Cherished grandmother and great-grandmother. She was also predeceased by her sister Christina Morabito and her brother Robert Carella. All services will be held private. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Florence's memory to St Jude's Children Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 For further information or to leave an online condolence visit www. vpmemorial. com

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