John Knapp

John Rome Knapp, 69, a resident of Rose Haven for forty years, passed away November 16, 2016. He was born June 7, 1947 in Washington D.C. to Rome and Margaret (Tayman) Knapp. John was raised in D.C. and graduated from Mackin High School. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1966, served in Vietnam and was honorably discharged in 1968. He married Catherine Tayman and she preceded him in death. In 2008, he married Mai Thanh. John retired from Washington Gas Company, and then became a part owner of Williams Construction, a subsidiary of Washington Gas. John enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, traveling with Mai and playing golf.

John is survived by his wife, Mai, a daughter Rebecca A. “Becky” Hunt and husband Jason of Solomons, and a son Sean R. Knapp and wife Syrinia of Summerville, SC. Also surviving are grandchildren Garrett, Madeline, Gavin, Zoe and Ethan, a brother Rome Knapp and a step-child Huy Thanh.