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Joseph T. Knoop, 74, a resident of East Fifth Street, in Oswego, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2013, at St. Joseph's Hospital.
Born in Oswego, he was a son of the late Frederick "Joe" and Mary (Sullivan) Knoop.
He served in the National Guard.
Joseph worked as a pipe fitter for Local 73. He worked for J&K Boiler Company, in Oswego, and also worked as a supervisor for most of the 50 years. He worked on all three local Nuclear Power Plants and on various construction projects in the area.
He was a licensed charter boat captain aboard the "Midnight" at both Henderson and Oswego Harbor.
He was a member of the Elks, the Leatherstocking Club and the Hedge Hog Hunting Club. He was an avid sportsman known as the "NCL" North Country Legend. He was the last surviving original member of the Tini-Time Sportsman Club of Childwold, N.Y.
He loved spending time with his grandchildren and was loved by everyone.
Surviving is his wife, Joan (Dehm) Knoop; a daughter, Michele (Brad) Kocher, of Scriba; stepdaughers, Jodi Smith, of Phoenix. and Jan Baum. of Fulton; a stepson, Jeffrey (Dawn) Smith, of Scriba; grandchildren, Elizabeth Henderson and Abigail Henderson; stepgranchildren, Nikolas Ravesi, Kody Ravesi and Maddison Baum; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by an infant brother, David Knoop, in 1943.
Services will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 17, from St. Mary's Church.
Calling hours will be held from 3-7 p.m., Tuesday, at the Nelson Funeral Home, 11 W. Albany St., Oswego.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to American Heart Assoc., PO Box 3049 Syracuse, NY 13220.
Online condolences may be made at www.nelson-funeralhome.com.
