Maribel C. Knappen
March 3, 1948 ~ March 3, 2016
Maribel C. Knappen passed away on March 3, 2016, her 68th birthday, at her home in McLean surrounded by her family. She is survived by her beloved husband, Theodore C. Knappen; loving daughters, Carmen Sturm, Lisa Ridd, and Elena Knappen; six grandchildren, Sophia, Anna, and Alexander Sturm and Jude, Poppy, and Hudson Ridd; sister, Gisela Harkin as well as numerous extended family and friends.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
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My heart is with all of you. Loved Maley and the times I spent at your home when I was in D.C. during college times. She always made me feel so welcomed and loved, as did all of you. Kisses and my heart is with you. Karini
My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family. A Mass will be celebrated for Maley here in Florida on May 11, 2016. May she rest in peace.
With my deepest sympathies and prayers
Our hearts are full of love and remembrance for Maley and we send our thoughts and prayers to all of the Knappens.
With sympathy in your loss Thinking of you at this difficult time and wishing you comfort and peace God Bless
Dear Knappen Family, I am so deeply sorry for your loss. While I didn’t have the pleasure of knowing Maley well, she raised remarkable daughters…and their love for her has always been palpable. Scott and I are sending love to you all.
Dear Mr.Ted,Carmen,Lisa,Elena and the whole family,my heartfelt condolences to all of you.Themany unforgettable moments when I was caring for her months ago will be in my heart as long as I live.miss her and all of you so much.We will all see her in heaven! LOve , Rose
We will miss Maley’s exuberant personality, her compassion and great love for family and friends. With friendship and love, Tom & Mary Barbera
Dear Carmen, You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers during this extended period of profound grief and loss but also a period of celebration of a quite wonderful life. I had the pleasure of meeting Maribel many years ago in Baltimore( at a baby shower prior to Lucy’s birth). Maribel’s spirit and passion and love of family filled the room. She is one of those exceptional people who lives forever in one’s memory. Her spirit will live on through her wonderful children and grandchildren. Our deepest sympathy to you and your Dad and all of your family. David and Mynel DuBose
My thoughts and prayers are with you all, I am so sorry to hear of Maleys passing. I remember how warm and welcoming she was always with a big smile and hug for all of us. Sent with love and remembrance.
Being friends with Carmen and Eron from Philadelphia, we have had the great pleasure of spending time with Maley and Ted; at birthday parties and soccer games, through the years. They are both fantastic people, who we always looked forward to seeing. We will miss Maley’s genuine warmth, charming spunk, and fun sense of humor. It was an honor to know her. Our hearts go out to the entire Knappen Family. We know their family love runs deep and the loss is profound. With much love, Michele and Ryan
Dear Ted and Family, We just returned from two weeks in Buenaventura and it was there, on El Faro Beach, where we learned that Maley was ill. We had been thinking of you both and wondering if you still had the condo. When we heard, we sat on the beach, watched the waves, and remembered good times with you two. We will always remember Maley as a life force, full of light and love. We send our love and friendship and support.
Dearest Ted and family, How she will be missed! Maley was such a breath of happiness; she just made you smile. I feel honored to have had the chance to know her. She will be missed;but she will be remembered dearly. I send my love and condolences, Judy Davis
To the amazing family of Mrs. Knappen, We are so terribly sorry for your loss, and wish very much we could be with you to celebrate her life. Please accept our deepest condolences, The Cherian family
We are sorry to hear of Maley’s death. She was so much fun, full of wonderful humor and we so enjoyed being with her as our daughters played together on the Yale Soccer team. We remember her fondly. Love, Sally, Woody, Molly, and Louise
Malay was a very special and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. It was a privilege to have known her. I admired her generous spirit and kindness to so many in the community. May she rest in peace and God’s light.