William Knight
06/28/2002 WILLIAM H. KNIGHT HUNTINGTON — William H. Knight, 76, died at his home Wednesday, June 26, 2002, following several years of failing health. He was born in Burlington on April 28, 1926, the son of the late William and Hazel (Walton) Knight. During World War II, Bill was stationed in Germany with the U.S. Army and was involved in combat for two years. Upon his return to civilian life, he was employed as a mechanic for Wheeler's Farm Machinery. May 9, 1953, he married Beatrice "Bea" Hallock in Huntington. Bill loved the outdoors and all aspects of nature. He was a self-employed logger. He was an avid fisherman and very successful hunter. He always had a large vegetable garden with excess produce that he shared with neighbors and friends. His potato yield was always abundant, and he had many loyal customers who depended on his crop. During his retirement years, he derived much pleasure from washing and sorting them to keep himself busy. The Knight family always had a large assortment of animals that were an important part of the family. He is survived by his children, Karen and Mike Doolan of Essex, Myron Knight and his partner, Patricia Haskins, of Huntington, Michael and Sheila Knight of Starksboro, Marvin Knight of Winooski, Marty Knight of Waterbury, Monte and Becky Knight of Huntington, Milford and Laurie Knight of Burlington, and Merle and Carolyn Knight of Bristol; 13 grandchildren; a great-grandson; four sisters, Hazel Smith of Winooski, Sally Walters of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Eliza Simard of Springfield, Mass., and Marion Beaker of Pine Island, N.Y.; three brothers, Robert Knight of Monroe, N.Y., Emery Knight of McGraw, N.Y., and David Knight of Lomax, Texas; many nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law; and his special pal, Tommy, his faithful cat. He was predeceased by his wife, Beatrice (Hallock) Knight on July 5, 2001, his brothers, Clayton, Stanley and Edward, and a special family member, Glen Truax. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 1, at 10 a.m. in the Huntington Baptist Church with burial to follow with full military honors in the family lot in Maplewood Cemetery. Visiting hours are Sunday, June 30, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Gifford Funeral Home, 22 Depot St., Richmond. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Richmond Rescue, P.O. Box 404, Richmond, Vt. 05477.
1926 - 2002 (76 years)
