Jean Murphy Clancy Knapp of Oak Bluffs, the wife of Dr. J. Walter Knapp, died Tuesday, Dec. 25 at her home, surrounded by family.

Born Jean Agnes Murphy in Buffalo, N.Y., on Nov. 3, 1920, one of six children of Francis and Mary Eck Murphy, she was graduated from Mount St. Joseph Academy in Buffalo, N.Y.

Until her marriage to Francis John Clancy in 1942, she worked as a secretary for the Mayflower Moving Company, in Buffalo, N.Y. Jean moved with her husband to Pensacola Naval Air Station in Florida when he enlisted in the service. When he was sent to the Pacific, Jean returned to Buffalo to await his return. After the war, Mr. Clancy attended dental school and began his practice in 1949. Together they raised five children. Dr. Clancy died in 1974.

In 1979, Jean married Dr. Walter Knapp, who had been widowed. They lived for a short time in Penfield, N.Y., while building their new home on the Vineyard. They moved to the Island in 1982.

Jean was a parishioner of Good Shepherd Parish of Martha’s Vineyard, where she served as a lector and Eucharistic minister, along with Dr. Knapp. She enjoyed gardening, needlepoint, music, dancing, entertaining, and was an avid sports enthusiast. Nothing in Jean’s life meant more to her than her family, whom she showered with love and care.

Survivors include her husband, J. Walter Knapp of Oak Bluffs; their children from both marriages: Maureen Clancy Bernard of Tewksbury, Timothy Clancy of Clifton, N.Y., Kevin Clancy of Babson Park, Fla., Emmett Clancy of Newport Coast, Calif., Kathleen Clancy Vetter of Alden, N.Y., Martha Knapp Robinson of Windsor, Conn., Margaret Knapp Wadecki of Long Lake, N.Y., Kathryn (Kitty) Knapp White of Cape Vincent, N.Y., Ruth Knapp Hastings of East Amherst, N.Y., Paul Dreher of Rochester, N.Y., and Bernard Joseph (BJ) Knapp of Boston; 30 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a brother, George Murphy of Philadelphia, Pa.

She was predeceased by her husband’s children James W. Knapp Jr., Mary Elizabeth Knapp and Suzanne Knapp Dreher, and a granddaughter, Phoebe Jones Foster.

Visiting hours will be held today, Friday, Dec. 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, Oak Bluffs. On Sunday, Dec. 30 from 4 to 7 p.m., visiting hours will be held at the Alhart Funeral Home in Caledonia, N.Y. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31 at St. Columba’s Church, Caledonia, N.Y.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.