KNIUPIS, Albert J. Lt. Det. BPD (Ret) of West Roxbury, Nov. 30, 2013. Beloved husband of Elaine T. (Zebal). Loving father of the late 1Lt. Heidi M. Kniupis U.S.A.F., Andrea Davidson of FL and Laura Graser of VA. Devoted uncle of Ken Zebal and his wife Liz of AZ. Funeral from the William J. Gormley Funeral Home 2055 Centre St. WEST ROXBURY, Saturday, Dec 7 at 9am. followed by a Funeral Mass in Holy Name Church at 10 o’clock. Visiting hours Friday 4-8 pm. Relatives and friends invited. Interment New Calvary Cemetery. U.S. Navy Veteran, WWII. Al was a Boston police Officer for 38 years. In 1969 he sought and obtained funding for the Officer friendly Program and Al was the original Officer Friendly. Donations may be made in Al’s memory to Holy Name Parish, 1689 Centre St. West Roxbury, MA 02132 or St. Peter Lithuanian Parish, 75 Flaherty Way, South Boston MA 02127.