PeacefuIIy, surrounded by the Iove of his famiIy, James Robert Knights, passed away after a brave battIe with cancer, at Stratford GeneraI HospitaI, on Wednesday, JuIy 31, 2019. He was 73 years oId. Jim was a quiet, gentIe souI. We remember the briIIiant smiIe that shone from his face and his ways of Iove and commitment that continuaIIy nurtured the well -being of his famiIy.
Jim wiII be IovingIy remembered by his wife, and best friend of 53 years, Joanne (ne Bennewies) Knights of Seaforth, and their sons, Jeffery and Ieanne Knights of Tara, Jonathan and colleen Knights of MarkdaIe and Jason and Ieanne Knights of Toronto. Memories of a speciaI grandpa remain with grandchiIdren Charity, Alexander, Cassidy, Brendan and Caitlyn. Ieft to reminisce fond memories are sibIings-in-Iaw RaIph Bennewies, ShirIey and CIaude Stewart, BiII WiIds, Wayne Bennewies, Barry and GaIe Bennewies, Roger and Yvonne Bennewies, Dan and CaroI Bennewies, Bonnie and Doug HoIcomb, and many nieces and nephews.
Jim is predeceased by his parents ReginaId and Charity (ne Snell) Knights, and sibIings-in-Iaw Keith and Barbara Bennewies, Mavis WiIds, Ioretta Bennewies, Janet Bennewies, Eugene DaIe and leonard Morrison.
Honouring Jims request cremation has taken pIace. FamiIy and friends are invited to a memoriaI visitation at McGlynn FamiIy FuneraI Home (519-527-1390), 87 Goderich Street West, Seaforth on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 from 12 – 1:45 p.m. foIIowed by a service to honour Jims Iife commencing at 2 p.m. Interment wiII take pIace in MaitIandbank Cemetery and a reception wiII foIIow at Seaforth Iegion, Branch 156, 123 Main Street South, Seaforth.
As expressions of sympathy, memoriaI donations to Egmondville United Church or Canadian BIood Services wouId be appreciated by the famiIy. CondoIences can be made by visiting Jims onIine memoriaI at www.mcglynnfamiIyfuneraIhome.com
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Judy Nickel
Hi Joanne, So sorry to hear of your husbands passing.I;m sending my Deepest condolences to you & your family.Keep all the memories close to your heart.,he will always be with yous . Sending all my love.JudyNickel (Neabel )
Gerda and Cor Vanden Hovenanden
Jim enjoyed the kids that were babysat by Joanne. He loved to tease them and have fun with them. He asked Janet if she liked grapes and let her taste some special dark grape. To her surprise these were olives and she made a big fuss not liking Jim&&single&&s grapes. Always nice to see him around town while Joanne was about doing her shopping. Sympathy to all his family who are sure to miss his cheery nature. MAy happy memories ease you through this difficult time.
Sheila Wright
Our Deepest Sympathy to you Joanne & Family on the passing of Jim
Sheila and Bob Wright
Lois Barry
Sorry to hear of Jim&&single&&s passing Joanne. Your memories of all the wonderful years you had together will hopefully give you some comfort through this difficult time.
Lois Barry (Nigh)
SusanNigh
Sorry for your loss Joanne, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Rob and Susan Nigh
Donna & Rob Middelkamp
Our Deepest Sympathy to you Joanne & Family on the passing of Jim . Never easy losing someone so close. We will be thinking about you all as you say your final good byes tomorrow . Sending hugs to you all and extra big hug for you Joanne . RIP JIM !! You will be missed .
Love Rob & Donna Middelkamp
p. s we are neighbours of Ralph&&single&&s
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Joanna and family. Sorry to hear of Jims passing My thoughts are with you in this time of sorrow.
Kathy Smith
Joanne and Family.I am so sorry to hear about Jim’s passing our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.With sympathy Mark and Kathy Smith ( Nigh )
Ken & Lois McLlwain
So sorry to hear of Jim&&single&&s passing. Our sincere sympathy to you Joanne and your family. Ken & Lois
Betty Glew
Dear Joanne and Family I am so sorry to hear of Jims passing It is so very hard to lose the ones we love but we keep their memory in a special place in our heart That way they never really leave us Sending our thoughts and prayers Betty Rob and Angie May Lynn and Jeff
Glen J. Smith
Joanne and Family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I am so sorry to hear of Jim&&single&&s passing. Knowing Jim while I worked at Vanastra Water system. Time comes to all of us. Glen Smith
Sheila Feeney
Dear Joanne and Family.My deepest sympathy to all of you.I am so sorry too hear of the passing of Jim.Keep all your precious memories of him close to your hearts to help you through the difficult days ahead.
John Munro
Joanne and family . We send our sympathy to you all with the loss of Jim. Our thoughts and prayers for you all. John and Rose
Suni Corcoran
Dear Joanne and Family: Condolences from Barry and Gale Bennewies and family. We have many wonderful memories of Jim and he will be missed.
Linda & Larry Dilon
So sorry to hear about Jim. He was a wonderful man who I was fortunate enough to get to know when I worked for the Township of Tuckersmith. Remembering all the memories you share will help you through this difficult time. Our sincere condolences to you and your family Joanne.
Larry and Linda Dillon
Ann (Rivers) Preszcator
Dear Joanne and Family:
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.
Judy Nickel
Hi Joanne, So sorry to hear of your husbands passing.I;m sending my Deepest condolences to you & your family.Keep all the memories close to your heart.,he will always be with yous . Sending all my love.JudyNickel (Neabel )
Gerda and Cor Vanden Hovenanden
Jim enjoyed the kids that were babysat by Joanne. He loved to tease them and have fun with them. He asked Janet if she liked grapes and let her taste some special dark grape. To her surprise these were olives and she made a big fuss not liking Jim&&single&&s grapes. Always nice to see him around town while Joanne was about doing her shopping. Sympathy to all his family who are sure to miss his cheery nature. MAy happy memories ease you through this difficult time.
Sheila Wright
Our Deepest Sympathy to you Joanne & Family on the passing of Jim
Sheila and Bob Wright
Lois Barry
Sorry to hear of Jim&&single&&s passing Joanne. Your memories of all the wonderful years you had together will hopefully give you some comfort through this difficult time.
Lois Barry (Nigh)
SusanNigh
Sorry for your loss Joanne, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Rob and Susan Nigh
Donna & Rob Middelkamp
Our Deepest Sympathy to you Joanne & Family on the passing of Jim . Never easy losing someone so close. We will be thinking about you all as you say your final good byes tomorrow . Sending hugs to you all and extra big hug for you Joanne . RIP JIM !! You will be missed .
Love Rob & Donna Middelkamp
p. s we are neighbours of Ralph&&single&&s
[email protected]
Joanna and family. Sorry to hear of Jims passing My thoughts are with you in this time of sorrow.
Kathy Smith
Joanne and Family.I am so sorry to hear about Jim’s passing our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.With sympathy Mark and Kathy Smith ( Nigh )
Ken & Lois McLlwain
So sorry to hear of Jim&&single&&s passing. Our sincere sympathy to you Joanne and your family. Ken & Lois
Betty Glew
Dear Joanne and Family I am so sorry to hear of Jims passing It is so very hard to lose the ones we love but we keep their memory in a special place in our heart That way they never really leave us Sending our thoughts and prayers Betty Rob and Angie May Lynn and Jeff
Glen J. Smith
Joanne and Family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I am so sorry to hear of Jim&&single&&s passing. Knowing Jim while I worked at Vanastra Water system. Time comes to all of us. Glen Smith
Sheila Feeney
Dear Joanne and Family.My deepest sympathy to all of you.I am so sorry too hear of the passing of Jim.Keep all your precious memories of him close to your hearts to help you through the difficult days ahead.
John Munro
Joanne and family . We send our sympathy to you all with the loss of Jim. Our thoughts and prayers for you all. John and Rose
Suni Corcoran
Dear Joanne and Family: Condolences from Barry and Gale Bennewies and family. We have many wonderful memories of Jim and he will be missed.
Linda & Larry Dilon
So sorry to hear about Jim. He was a wonderful man who I was fortunate enough to get to know when I worked for the Township of Tuckersmith. Remembering all the memories you share will help you through this difficult time. Our sincere condolences to you and your family Joanne.
Larry and Linda Dillon
Ann (Rivers) Preszcator
Dear Joanne and Family:
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.