Anne-Marie Kniffin a longtime resident of New Canaan passed away on March 6, 2026 at the age of 89.She was born in Brussels, Belgium on March 9, 1936 to the late Hubert Collart and Ilza Hoffman Collart.
Anne-Marie graduated high school earned a Bachelor’s degree and then married Edgar (Skipper) Kniffin who passed away in 1998.Together they lived in New Canaan and raised two children. Anne-Marie was a Librarian in the Children’s room at the New Canaan Library for 30 years where she enjoyed watching young people enrich their minds with books. She also enjoyed played tennis loved Humanity and was a faithful parishioner of the First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan.
Anne-Marie is survived by her two children Edgar Kniffin and Catherine Kniffin Armstrong. She is also survived by three grandsons, three granddaughters, three great granddaughters and one great grandson.
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Memorial Service will be held on Saturday March 21, 2026 at First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan, 178 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, CT 06840 at 1:00 PM. A Graveside service was held on Tuesday March 10, 2026 just one day after Anne-Marie’s 90th Birthday.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan.
