HOULTON – Leslie “Sonny” Knapp, 68, died Jan. 22, 2006, at a Bangor hospital. He was born July 25, 1937, at Amity, the son of Halson G. and Charlotte (Getchell) Knapp. Sonny was employed by Kelse McGary as a truck driver helping Kelse in many aspects of the logging transportation business for more than 40 years. He had a great love for all of nature and it’s animals. He is survived by his mother of Houlton; his life long companion, Lynn Bither Morris; three daughters, Stacy and companion, Otis Henderson, Evelyn and companion, John Toner, Kristy and Mark Britton, all of Houlton; six grandchildren, Megan and Haley Henderson, Erin Proctor, Melissa Clark, Ray and Jesse Varney; three great-grandchildren, Samantha, Isaiah and Wayne; five brothers, Charles “Jimmy” Knapp, Jerry Knapp, Jack Knapp, all of Houlton, Peter Knapp of Cary, William Knapp of New Limerick; three sisters, Jane Luce of Tolland, Conn., Susan Wilkiki of West Warwick, R.I., Daisy Poncin of Lincoln, R.I.; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son, Brent in 1995; and his sister, Janet Sibalich in 2002. Friends may call 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, at the Dunn Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, at the Houlton Wesleyan Church, with the Revs. Wayne Robertson and David Tuttle, officiating. Gifts may be made in Sonny’s memory to the Leslie Knapp Memorial Fund, care of Dunn Funeral Home, P.O. Box 127, Houlton, ME 04730.
LESLIE ‘SONNY’ KNAPP
