Born in Anchorage, AK, to parents David and Marilyn Knapp on January 18, 1972, Dave lost his battle with cancer and passed away peacefully surrounded by family in Bellingham, WA on November 29, 2024.
Dave grew up in Sitka, AK and graduated from Sitka High School in 1990. He graduated from Western Washington University with a BA in Human Services and earned his MA in Organizational Management.
Dave’s career path led him to advising positions at Bellingham Technical College, Whatcom Community College and Skagit Valley College where he served as Associate Dean.
He met the love of his life and married Dana Lee Moyer (Knapp) on July, 1 1995. They made their home and raised their daughters in Bellingham.
Some of his interests included sailing, biking, photography, and cooking.
He is survived by his wife, Dana; daughters, Mackenzie and Madison Knapp; parents, David and Marilyn Knapp; sisters, Jill (Kim) Hanson and Joanna (Terry) Perensovich; nephew, Tristan (Angela) Hanson; niece, Brianne (Casper) Hanson; great-nephews/nieces, Lucius Hanson, and Miley and Mavis Buijze; sister-in-law, Jennifer Moyer Taylor and nieces Trinity and Marina Taylor; as well as a long list of dear friends and co-workers.
A celebration of life will be held in the new year.
Memorial donations can be made to Whatcom Hospice House or the Sitka Fine Arts Camp Scholarship fund.
Please share your memories at www.westfordfuneralhome.com.
