Harry Anthony Knoop
On June 17, 2026 Harry Anthony Knoop passed away at the age of 87.
He is survived by his daughter Debbie (David) O’Neill; son Terry Knoop; grandsons Thomas (Katie McKinnon) O’Neill, Cameron (Laura LaFrance) O’Neill and Evan (Avery Lodge) Knoop. He is also survived by his siblings Anne Coulson, Jo-anne Van Twyver, John (Marla) Knoop, Henry (Janet) Knoop, Jeannie (Jerry Lessard) Tiemessen, Edward Knoop as well as many in-laws, nephews, and nieces.
He was predeceased by his beloved wife of almost 50 years, Shirley; his parents John and Anne Knoop, siblings Jack Knoop, Cornell Knoop and Greta Meyerink, as well as in-laws from the Knoop and Bootsma families.
Harry was a pioneer of girls and women’s soccer in Edmonton. He was part of the group that started the west end’s first soccer club and twice took his U-18 Girls team to the Canadian National Championships. He was instrumental in the growth of girl’s soccer in Edmonton.
He spent his working life in the grocery trade, starting as a stockboy for Loblaws and working himself up to become store manager. After, he became a partner in 7 Cities Food Brokers, before finishing his career at Western Grocers.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Dear Debbie and Terry,
I am sorry to learn of your Dad’s passing. It has stimulated a lot of good memories of Team Ajax and soccer times then. He may have had something to do with my favouritism of The Netherlands and the colour orange. It was quite a while ago(48years) but he made a difference for so many of us by supporting youth and women’s soccer. Thank you Harry.