HENNIKER, NH: Michael Knapton, of Henniker, New Hampshire, incurred a severe motorcycle accident in Mesa, AZ on the early morning of March 8, 2023. His injuries were too great to recover, and he passed away soon after the incident.
Michael was born on April 2, 1989 to Deborah Flanders and David Knapton. Michael has friends and family all over the continental US and beyond. He was an avid learner of new skills and adopter of passions, which connected him to a wide spread of different people across the globe. Over the years, Michael worked in various retail industries, before landing as a Web3 contractor, managing blockchain nodes for data services. He garnered a wide spread of passions including, but not limited to, motorcycling, billiards, DJing, coding, blockchain technology, and video gaming.
Michael leaves behind his mother, Deborah Flanders and her partner, Ben Chartier and his daughter, Bri and father, David Knapton and his wife, Deana. He also leaves behind his other mother Jessica Brown, and his brothers, Giovanni and Guissepe. He leaves behind his foster brother, JC Williamson from Nebraska. Mike was fortunate enough to have the most amazing friend and roommate, Heidi Eisenburg and her five fur babies that Micheal loved dearly.
Michael’s friends and family will be hosting a Gathering of Vibes in celebration of his life in his hometown of Henniker on April 22, 2023, EARTH DAY, at 1:00, at 652 Rush Rd in Henniker, NH. There will be a Motorcycle Run starting at 12:45 at Ayer and Goss on Old Concord Rd In Henniker NH and riding to Mike’s Gathering of Vibes at 652 Rush Rd, Henniker, NH. We welcome all who want to ride.
We would like to invite all who shared in his life to come and celebrate him.
The Holt-Woodbury Funeral Home & Cremation Service Hillsboro, NH is assisting the family.
In lieu of flowers, we are asking all donations to make in his name to go to Childhood Cancer Lifeline 603-654-1489 www.childhoodcancerlifeline.org