Alvah (Butch) Lord Knapp Born in Hamburg NY on April 6, 1954 at home on the farm to Pearl Boseck and Allen Knapp has passed suddenly in Newport Center on January 3rd, 2023. Butch left his Loving companion Doreen LaMadeleine, Chosen son Nathan Carter, Sisters Barbara (David) Sprague, Pearl Omphalius, Nieces Abigail (Ryan) Broedlin, Sarah Sprague, Nephew Kody Omphalius, Great Niece Cassidy Colarusso, Great Nephews Henry & Maxwell Broedlin. Predeceased by his brothers Henry (Nanette) Knapp, Allen Knapp. Also survived by many loving friends nationwide. Butch excelled in service, born into the Restaurant business. The consummate professional. He excelled at landscaping and construction. His greatest love was being of service to all things living: humans, animals, and plants. Friends are invited to celebrations of life, one in Newport at a Lago, a space he adored, on Sunday January 8 at 10 am, another in Hamburg Ny sometime in July (TBA) at The O’Briens West End Inn. Internment will be private and at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions in Butchies memory may be made to http://www.mewhalofoundation.org/. The family also invites you to share your memories and condolences by visiting www.awrfh.com .