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KNAPP Ann Sheedy Knapp Mrs. Donald J. passed away June 19, 2007 in San Antonio. She was born on January 3, 1928 in Long Island, N.Y. to John M. Sheedy and Rosalie G. Hall. The Sheedys moved west and she spent her early years in the High Sierras at her fathers gold mine. Later they moved to San Diego where the four Sheedy children attended local schools. Her college years were spent at Pine Manor in MA, and the Dominican University in San Rafael, CA, where she obtained a degree in Art History. She taught elementary grades in California public schools for five years before her marriage in 1954. She was a member of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution NSDAR for forty-five years, where she received national and state awards in textile and paper conservation. For the last several years she was the Schools Chairman for the San Antonio de Bexar Chapter of the NSDAR, raising money and obtaining supplies for the four in-residence schools supported by the NSDAR. She formerly was a member of the Junior League in several cities around the U.S. These organizations perform charitable work for needs in the community. She was very active in various parish organizations of the catholic churches in cities where she lived during her lifetime. An accomplished quilter and lace expert, she created new heirloom quality quilts for family and friends, and received many competitive awards for her unique designs and quality construction. She was also known as "The Quilt Doctor" for her work in preserving and restoring antique quilts for friends as well as historic organizations. As a genealogist, she wrote and distributed several volumes about the history of her family lines. She is survived by her husband Donald J. Knapp of San Antonio; daughter Donna Knapp Minich of Columbus, Ohio; sons, Robert W. Knapp of Huntsville, AL, and Bruce G. Knapp of Peachtree City, GA; and eight grandchildren. SERVICES Visitation will be held on Tuesday-June 26, 2007 from 6:00PM until 9:00PM, with a Rosary recited at 7:00PM at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday-June 27, 2007 at 10:00AM at St. Matthews Catholic Church, 10703 Wurzbach Rd., San Antonio, Texas 78230. Interment will follow at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the Poor Clare Monastery, 809 East 19th Street, Roswell, New Mexico, 88201, or to any charity of choice. You may sign the on-line guestbook at www.missionparks.com under the obituary section. MISSION PARK FUNERAL CHAPELS NORTH 3401 CHERRY RIDGE DR. SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78230 210 349-1414

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Ann Sheedy Knapp

January 3, 1928 - June 19, 2007