Obituary of Manfred Knoop

Knoop, Manfred, of River Edge, died Monday, February 14, 2011 at the Valley Hospital, Ridgewood. Manfred was a parishioner and the Music Director at St. Elizabeth RC Church, Wyckoff. He was also owner of Twinz Records and the Knoop Music Recording Studio and a long-time conductor of several choral and music groups. He is survived by his wife, Birgit (nee Joester), his loving children, Kira and Nicholas Knoop all of River Edge. Also surviving is his sister and brother, Edith Rischer and Reinhold Knoop, both of Germany. Visiting Thursday 2:30-4:30 and 7-9 pm at St. Elizabeth RC Church, 700 Wyckoff Ave., Wyckoff. Funeral Mass will be held on Friday 11:00 AM at St. Elizabeth RC Church. Private cremation will be held. Arrangements by the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Ave. Wyckoff, NJ. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, donations to the Kira and Nicholas Knoop Education Fund, c/o St. Elizabeth R.C. Church, 700 Wyckoff Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481.