Knott Sr., John Leo on February 19, 2010, beloved husband of the late Ann R. Knott(nee Reed); loving father of John Knott, Jr., Francis Knott, Annmarie Lerch, Mary Mart Balko, Jane Henderson, Betty Bates, Michael Knott, Terese Kelly and Rosemary Haynes. Also survived by 22 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Road(Beltway exit 26A) Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. A funeral mass will be celebrated Wednesday, 10AM, at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. Entombment Druid Ridge Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Little Sisters of the Poor, 601 Maiden Choice Lane, Catonsville, MD 21228 or Gilchrist Hospice, 11311 McCormick Road, Suite 350, Hunt Valley, MD 21031.