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Liz
June 6, 2025
23 years. It's been a while. They haven't been bad years, some were tough. This one has been a roller-coaster and it's only June. The kids are all in a good place, most importantly. Would be better if you were here. Love forever
Liz
December 17, 2023
Happy Birthday Baby. 57
June 6, 2023
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Liz
June 6, 2023
It's been a busy year. Shelby is married. Matt has had some great success in his professional and personal life. Headed to Louisville of all places. Bryan's house should be done this week. Work is too much for me again, covering 2 positions. Should slow down soon. I need to give up this leadership stuff. I worry for your family especially with Tommy gone now. I consider moving back every few months. Just not sure. Would do it if you were with me. Love you forever.
Liz
December 17, 2022
Happy Birthday Jimmy. 56. Kids are very busy being adults. We all wish you could be here to share. Love you always
Liz McKniff
June 3, 2022
Today was a Monday that year. Dad had left, Mom hadn't arrived yet. A Bronco took off the front end of the Intrepid up at the top of the street when I was going to pick Bryan up at Wild Water. No cell phones then. I was so worried about leaving you for too long, not being able to get to Bryan. And then I had to drive the Ram. Never had driven a full size pickup. Who knew I'd fall in love. 20 years, just can't be 20 years. Please be patient, I'll catch up to you eventually.
Liz
December 17, 2021
55
You would have soft wrinkles around your eyes and deep smile lines next to your dimples. Probably not much hair left. You would be considering retirement but not seriously, not yet. Few more years cause you loved your job with the MBPD. Love you. Stay close.
Liz
June 6, 2021
Never forgotten. Loved forever.
Shelby McKniff
June 3, 2020
I wish you were here to talk to. I have so many questions. I have so many things I wanna bounce off you, I want your opinions.
I miss you Dad
S
Jim McKniff
June 2, 2020
Well, Jimmy, another year has come and gone and guess what. It doesn't get any better. I seem to miss you more and more. I think about every day. The kids are doing well as is Liz. She did an excellent job raising them without you. Love you and miss you. Dad
2019
Elizabeth McKniff
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Elizabeth McKniff
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Matt
Elizabeth McKniff
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Bryan
Elizabeth McKniff
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Shelby
Elizabeth McKniff
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Elizabeth McKniff
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Elizabeth McKniff
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Margaret McKniff
June 6, 2019
Well Jimmy it has been 17 years that we lose you and it seems like yesterday we miss you soooo much I LOVE YOU SO MUCH
Liz MCKNIFF
June 6, 2019
Hi Hon
Such a rough day this was.
Please let Matt know you're around. He's missing you a lot these days.
All my love, always. See you when I get there.
Liz
Jim McKniff
June 5, 2019
Well, Jimmy, it will be 17 years tomorrow, Thursday, that we lost you. I know it goes with out saying that I miss you and still find it hard to believe you are gone. You may be gone but as they say you are not forgotten. I talk to you just about every day. Liz and kids are doing fine only thing is I don't get to see them much anymore but I know you are watching over them. It has not gotten any easier but I guess everybody else feels the same. Just know that I LOVE YOU, MISS YOU, AND AM SO VERY PROUD OF YOU. It is just pity you could not have lived longer to make a real name for yourself in law enforcement. Love You, Dad.
Liz McKniff
December 18, 2018
Hey Babe
52. Hard to imagine you at 52. My guess is you'd be short some hair and probably not real happy about it. Your loss is just a permanent part of me now. A hole that's never filled. Love you always. Liz
Jim McKniff
December 17, 2018
Well Jimmy nothing has changed. Still miss you and still love you, but you know that. Wish I could just reach out to you and have a conservation with you about everything but that will have to wait I guess until we meet again someday. All is well kids are going good and Liz is fine. Don't get to see any of them too often but they are still are in my heart as are you. LOVE AND MISS YOU, SON. DAD.
Liz
June 6, 2018
It was an awful day, the end of an awful week. I know Mom and Dad miss you every day like I do. But your pain was finally over, and I'm ok with that.
Love you always.
Jim McKniff
December 18, 2017
Well Son another year has passed and it does not get any easier. I love you and miss you more than anyone knows. You know all is good here just please watch over your kids. They are GREAT kids because of you and Liz. Love you and miss you.
Dad
Margaret McKniff
December 17, 2017
Happy Birthday Son it still seams like yesterday that you left us I thank about you every day wish you were here your kids are doing good but miss you to they are great kids Liz is also well and doing good we love her so much today is your birthday Happy Birthday Dad and I wish you were with us but you are in are heart miss you so much LOVE YOU MOM.
June 6, 2017
Well you know what day it is and we will never forget this day. As I sat here in my office this morning it was rainning so hard and I remembered how it rained the day we were on our way down to try to make it to you before you passed. But we didn't make it and I am so sorry I did not get to tell you one more time how much I love you and how proud I was of you and still am to this day. I just wish I could have been the man in my life the way you were. I love you and miss you so much son. I can not wait until I see you again.
Dad.
mARGARET McKniff
June 6, 2017
Will its been 15yars you left us but its like yesterday We MISS YOU SOOOOO MUCH. Y our kids are doing great and so is Liz WE ALL MISS YOU.LOVE YOU so MUCH MOM.
Jim Mckniff
February 17, 2017
Hi Son. Don't know why but just had to write to say hello and again tell you how much I really miss you. It never gets easier. Just missing you more recently don't know why but I know we will be together again. LOVE YOU. Dad
December 24, 2016
Will Jimmy 50 years ago today your dad came home with you in a big snow storm I so miss you wish you were hear with all of us.Merry Christmas LOVE YOU MOM.
June 19, 2016
Father's Day 2002. First one without you.
I walked around the house feeling your presence, reaching out to grab the essence of you, if I could just catch it, in the light coming through the windows, hold on to it.
I still reach for you
I imagine you are playing golf today. I hope it was a good game.
Love forever
June 6, 2016
JIMMY HAVE THE PLEASURE OF HAVING YOUR YOUNGEST AND OLDEST WITH US THIS WEEKEND. THEY HAVE GREW UP TO BE ADULTS THAT YOU CAN BE PROUD OF. LOVE THEM TO DEATH BUT WOULD TRADE THE WEEKEND JUST TO BE WITH YOU FOR FIVE MINUTES. LOVE YOU AND STILL MISS YOU.
December 17, 2015
Jimmy, miss you more and more every year. It has not gotten any easier. But know you are always in my heart and thoughts. Love you.
Dad
December 17, 2015
Happy Birthday Son I miss you so much wish you were here to see the good job Liz did bring up the kids they are doing well. It would be great if you were here with us today but God called you home. We LOVE and MISS YOU SO MUCH LOVE WITH ALL MY HEART MOM
June 6, 2015
Really had trouble finding this page this year but finally did. The pain of not having you hasn't gotten any easier. I miss you so much, Son. I would love to wrap my arms around just one more time but I know that can never happen. I am and was SO PROUD of you. You just don't know. But remember I love you and hope to see you again some day.
Dad
June 6, 2015
Will its been 13 years today we lost you and it seams like it was today. WE MISS YOU SOOOOO MUCH. Your family is doing so good thay are ALL good kids and Lis is GREAT. Its not going to be a good day for dad and I we LOVE YOU SON.
December 17, 2014
Will a never year has gone by with out talking to you. I miss you more and more every year and wish you were hear with your family they are doing so are doing so well. Dad and I LOVE them so much. Will HAPPY BIRTHDAY SON LOVE AND MISS YOU SOOOOOOOOOO MUCH. MOM
December 17, 2014
Jimmy, Well its another year and it still is not easy. I can just think about how your kids and wife feel because I know how your mother and I feel. Love and miss you sooooooo much.
mom
November 27, 2014
Happy Thanksgiving Son wish you were here with us I MISS YOU SO MUCH family is doing will LOVE YOU
June 6, 2014
Well Son your little girl turned out to be a lovely young lady we watch her Graduate last night with you and I know you were so proud of her' I did what you ask me to. I did what you ask me to but it would had been better if you were able to do it. We miss you so very very much we are coming to see you today wish you were hear I LOVE YOU SON keep talking to me son you were thee best Mom
December 17, 2013
Well its another Birthday with out you it gets harder and harder as time goes on I talk to you everyday. I just wish I cold here you say Hi Mom. But I know you are up there taking care of Pop buy I still miss you so much LOVE YOU MOM
December 17, 2013
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SON. I love you and miss you so much. Wish I could have you here and give you just one more hug.
Love you,
Dad
June 7, 2013
Well a nother year has gone by and it still does not get better we miss you so much. I wish you I could hold you in my arms you were my rock LOVE YOU SON MOM.XXXXOOOO
December 17, 2012
Well son a nother year has gone by that we can not say Happy BIRTHDAY it is so unfare but we think about you all the time.I know you are takeing care of the little ones that just lost there lives. Give them lots of LOVE for for the ones that lost them I know you will becouse thats the way you are. Your the best I LOVE YOU and MISS YOU so much LOVE YOU, MOM
Liz
December 17, 2012
Another Birthday, wonder if you would still look older than I do :)
So much sadness in the world these days, shine some happiness on us if you can.
Love you always
December 17, 2012
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SON. If you were still here you would be happy with your family. I love and miss you. It is not getting any easier. The hurt never seems to go away. Love you and miss you so very very very much.
Dad.
MARGARET MCKNIFF
June 6, 2012
It does not seem like ten years a go I lost my only son how I LOVE SO DEAR the hert does not go away I think of you every day.You would be so proud of your kids. Your Bryan is getting a wife this one that you would love and Matt is doing will and your little gril is doing very will you would be so proud of them Liz did a good job and thay all miss you so as we all do LOVE MOM
Liz
June 6, 2012
Miss you still, always will.
Thank you for still being there for us through some of the toughest times.
Expect you there this Saturday as well so golf will have to wait ( or tee off early, up to you).
Love you always.
See you when I get there.
Jim McKniff
June 6, 2012
10 years. It seems like 10 days since you left us. I miss you sooooooooo much no one knows. It doesn't get any easier. Just wanted to let you know I am still thinking about you and love you.
Love Ya
Dad
Margaret McKniff
June 6, 2011
Will it has been 9 years but it seams like yesterday and it still hearts I wish you were here to see how great Bryan has done I know you are prould of him .Matt and Shelby are doing good to and so is Liz she has done a good job it has not been ease for her I miss you so much I wish i could put my aems around you just one more time ILOVE YOU AND MISS YOU SO MUCH LOVE MOM
June 6, 2011
Well, son, its been 9 long years since you left us. But know your sadly missed more and more each day and my love for you will never die. It doesn't get any easier. Wish you were here with all of us.
Love You and Miss You,
Dad
December 18, 2010
Well I made it. I had trouble finding how to get in yesterday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY SON. I miss you and love you more than ever. It doesn't get any easier. It seems like what Liz said it appears to be harder on everyone this year for some reason. But know in you mind and heart your family is doing fine thanks to your wonderful wife. I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU MORE THAN EVER.
LOVE,
DAD
MARGARET NCKNIFF
December 17, 2010
Happy Brithday Son I shore do miss you. You would be so pralde of your kids thay are doing great. Liz is doing will to I SHORE DO WISH YOU WERE HERE TO SEE HOW THAY ARE DOING. Dad and I love them to dath with out them I woulden know what to do'We all miss you so much. LOVE AND MISS YOU, MOM
December 17, 2010
Another birthday without you. The kids seem to be feeling the loss more this year. Please continue to watch over us.
Happy Birthday
Love always, Me
June 6, 2010
Well, Son, its been 8 years since you left us. I hope our father is happy having you home because I SURE DO MISS YOU. Will always love you and never never forget you.
Love Ya,
Dad
Me
June 6, 2010
Hey Hon,
who would have believed 20 years ago, our oldest would be flying to Japan today. We've done good. Miss holding your hand.
8 years...I'm still hanging in there.
Love you always,
December 18, 2009
Jimmy,
For some reason missed you more yesterday than in recent times. Probably because of your birthday. Still love you and miss you more than anyone knows. Love You.
Dad
December 17, 2009
Happy Birthday, Sweetheart.
Love you always,
Me
Me
September 19, 2009
Sometimes your not being here hits me so hard, I can't stand up. Just promise me you will meet when I get there.
Love always,
Liz
July 16, 2008
Happy 20th Hon'
Love you always
June 15, 2008
Hi SON,
I just whent to wish you a Happy Fathers Day.you should be here but god need you so you are with him but we all miss you so very much take care of pop for me today I love you and miss you so much you can be very praid of your kids thay are great
LOVE YOU
MOM
Liz
June 6, 2008
Miss you as much as ever.
Love you
Jim McKniff
June 6, 2008
Jimmy, well 6 years have passed since you left us and it does not get any easier. I just miss you soooo much probably more than anyone will ever know. I keep trying to convince myself you are in a better place. You would be so proud of you kids. Liz is dong a bang up job of raising them by herself. The way they have truned out have help to keep me going. Just know you are LOVED AND MISSED by us all. I love you and am and was so proud of what you did with your life.
Dad
December 17, 2007
Hi SON,
It is getting harder and harder each year. Thay say it gets easer as time goes on but it does not. As we which your kids grow up and doing the thing thay are doing I know you wood be so prald of them.You have great kids I wish you were here with. I whent to wish you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY. I wish I was doing it in person. Liz is doing a great job with the kids thay are getting so big. I miss you so so much
LOVE YOU,
MOM
Liz McKniff
December 17, 2007
Hey Hon,
6th one without you. Still not easy.
Kids are all home which is very comforting. Its amazing, they all can talk to each other instead of just bickering. Thank you for helping me watch over them. They are such adventerous kids, just like you.
Miss you always
Love you forever
Liz
James McKniff
December 17, 2007
Hi Jimmy,
Well its your 41st birthday. I just wanted to drop you a note and say Happy Birthday. This time of year is especially hard. Liz and the kids are doing good. You would be so proud of them. I love you and miss you more than anyone will ever know.
Love Ya,
Dad
June 11, 2007
Hi Son.
Sorry I didn't write you on the 6th But we were with you for a wial.We went to Shelby's and Bryan's Graduation. If you were here you would be so prald of them all. Liz has done so well with them. And I know it has not been ease for her.Imiss you so much it is just not easy to deal with you being gone.I need you here to see your face and see how proud you would be of your family.Jimmy I love you so much. take care of POP for me.
LOVE,
MOM
Jim McKniff
June 11, 2007
Jimmy, We were able to spend a little time with you on your 5th anniversary. Saw Shelby's and Bryan's graduation. You would be so proud of your 3 kids and Liz. Rest easy, my son, for they are doing well. Can't put into words how much your mother and I miss you. It just seems like yesterday that you left us.
Love,
Dad
Liz
June 6, 2007
Miss you every day, Jimmy.
I wish you could see the kids. They have done so well. You should be here to share this with us.
Love you always
December 17, 2006
HI' SON,
WELL 40 YEARS AGO I BROUT YOU IN TO THE WORLD NOT NOING I WAS GOING TO LUSE YOU. LIFE IS NOT FARE. YOU SHOULD BE HERE WITH YOUR KIDS. IF YOU WERE YOU WOULD HAVEING THE BEST TIME.WE WOULD ALL BE TOGATHER PARTING. AS MOM WOULD SILL WORKING FOR THE SCHOOL AND I WOULD HAVE SAVED TO GIVE YOU THE BEST BRITHDAY PARTY EVERY.I WISH I COULD HOLD YOU JUST ONE MORE TIME. IT IS JUST SO HARD.JIMMY I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU SO MUCH.YOU ARE ALLWAYS WITH ME I THINK OF YOU ALL THE TIME.HAPPY BIRTHDAY SON..
I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH,
MOM
December 2, 2006
HI SON,
I WHENT TO THANK YOU FOR TAKING CARE OF YOUR DAD WHEN HE NEEDED YOU YOU WOULD BE SO PROUD OF YOUR KIDS THAY ARE ALL DOING SO WELL. LIZ IS GRAET. SHE WORKS SO HARD I DON'T KNOW HOW SHE DOES IT. YOUR BIRTHDAY IS COMEING UP IF YOU WERE HEAR WE WOULD BE HAVEING THE BIGES PARTY MOM COULD GIVE YOU.I MISS YOU SO MUCH I HOPE YOU KNOW HOW OFFTEN I TOLK TO YOU.BUT I NEED YOU HERE.I DIDEN GET TO SAY GOODBUY OR HOLD YOU .I THANK THAT IS THE HARDES AND NOT HAVING YOU NEAR ME SO I CAN TAKE CARE OF YOU LIKE I DO POP.I HOPE YOU ARE TAKING CARE OF HIM FOR ME.HAPPY BIRTHDAY SON I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU MY HART IS SO BROKE I CAN'T WHAT TO BE WITH YOU
LOVE,
MOM
Liz
June 6, 2006
Miss you. This year seems harder.
Time doesn't stop for anyone, no matter how much one may want it to.
Love always and forever
Liz
Jim McKniff
June 6, 2006
Jimmy, It's 4 years now and we miss you dearly. Be with God and we all love you still and always will
Liz
June 6, 2006
Missing you. This year seems harder. Not sure why. Matt comes home soon, I think that will help.
Always and Forever
James McKniff
June 6, 2006
Well, Jimmy, its been 4 years since you left us. It doesn't get any easier. No one has yet to explain to me why parents outlive their children but we do and we must go on although it is not easy. I really miss my son and best friend. You can rest easy in knowing your children are doing well and you would be proud of them. Know that I love you and miss you more than you would ever expect.
Love You,
Dad
Matt McKniff
December 25, 2005
Here is four. Merry Christmas Dad.
Matt McKniff
June 6, 2005
It has been 3 years but it seems like forever. I still think of you but it is still hard to deal with reality.
margaret mckniff
December 30, 2004
JIMMY, IT IS THREE CHRISTMAS'S WITH OUT YOU AND WE ALL MISS YOU SO MUCH. YOU WOULD BE SO PRALD OF YOUR KIDS.WISH YOU WERE HERE WITH THEM THAY ARE REAL GOOD KIDS AND THAY MISS YOU SO MUCH AS DO LIZ,LISA,TOMMY,DAD,AND I DO LOVEYOU AND MISS YOU SO MUCH, MOM
Liz
December 17, 2004
Hey Jimmy,
We would have celebrated 38 today. We think of you all the time and miss you every day.
Love you,
Liz,Bryan,Matt and Shelby
Matt McKniff
November 14, 2004
I still miss you dad.
Phyllis & Rick Floyd
July 15, 2002
Our prayers are with you..Phyllis & Rick
Kathleen McCandless
July 14, 2002
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Al & Dot Anderson
July 12, 2002
Margaret, Jim, Liz, Lisa, Barney,Joe and children:
We were so sorry to hear of Jim's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jennifer (Stong) Morris
July 12, 2002
Jim was a dear friend at Buttonwood Beach Maryland.I am deeply saddened to hear of his death. My deepest sympathy to the entire McNiff Family.
Eddie & Dolly Good
July 12, 2002
To The McKniff Family
Our sincere sympathy goes out to everyone at the time. We will remember Jimmy in so many ways. His smile and dimples will never be forgotten. His huge heart will remain here on earth now and always. He was a wonderful husband, father,son, brother and friend to everyone. To his 3 children, always remember that your daddy will always watch over you in your everyday life. Liz,please call us if you are in need of family or a friend. Family sticks together. Jimmy was always family to us.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
Dave Ingram
July 11, 2002
The remaining old DHS Ambulance/DCMH Paramedics were shocked and saddened to read of Jim's passing. Jim was a great EMT and a pleasure to have in the department. He will be missed.
Tom,Debbie,Melissa,Craig and TJ Anderson
July 11, 2002
We are truly sorry for your loss.May Chubby rest in peace.We will remember what a loving person he was.Our sympathies to his wife,children,parents and sister.We will always remember him
.
The Paramedics Delaware County Memorial Hospital
July 11, 2002
Our condolences and prayers to all of Jim's family and friends. You won't be forgotten.
Robert Sr.,Suzanne,Liberty & Robert Jr. Smith
July 11, 2002
Our thoughts go out to Liz and the children. We will pray for you always. Jimmy was like family to us, may he rest in peace now and forever. May he always know how much love everyone had for him. To his wonderful parents and sister, we will pray for you all.
Liz please call on Aunt Dolly and myself when ever you need a shoulder to cry or help with the kids. Jimmys family will always be in our family and our hearts.
michele borsari
July 11, 2002
WILL MISS YOUR SMILE.THANKS FOR ALWAYS BEING LIKE A BIG BROTHER.LIZ I WILL PRAY FOR YOUR FAMILY.
Jean Goerlach
July 11, 2002
Margaret, Jimmy, Liz, children, Lisa, Bernie & Joe ...
My sincere sympathy goes out to you all at this time. Jimmy was a wonderful father, husband, son, grandson and brother. He was a fighter till the end and he was lucky to have all of you by his side. He is now with our Father and no longer suffers. May God grand his healing on each of you.
Love,
Jean
EILEEN & JUNIOR RAY
June 22, 2002
SO SORRY FOR YOU LOSS..WISH WE COULD HAVE BEEN THERE FOR YOU IN THIS HARD TIME..HE'WITH GOD AND THERE IS NO MORE PAIN FOR HIM.
THE GRIEVING WILL TAKE A LONG TIME FOR YOU AND FAMILY BUT IT WILL GET EASIER WITH TIME THE CHILDREN OF JIMMY WITLL GET TO SEE MICKEYMOUSE AS HE WANTEDTHEM TOO. WATCH FOR MICKEYMOUSE IN THE ANDERSON MAIL BOX SOON....WE WILL PRAY FOR ALL OF YOU MUCH LOVE AND MANY HUGS
ALL THE RAYS FAMILY
Judy Augustine
June 20, 2002
Dear Liz,
I was so sorry to hear of Jimmy's death. I can only hope that your years of happiness and your many good memories will enable you to live with this sad loss. Please accept my condolences on the loss of your longtime friend and partner.
Lisa & Tom Ellis
June 16, 2002
Little brother you will be missed. Please rest easy and know that we will help Liz and the kids in any way we can. We will always have batteries.
Love
Lisa & Tommy
Franny & Jimmie Anne Anderson
June 14, 2002
To Liz and the children, Margaret Ann and Jimmy, Aunt Barney and Uncle Joe; we are so sorry for your loss and will pray for you in the days to come.
William & Dolores Holtz
June 14, 2002
Liz and Boys,
Our prayers are for you and Jimmy, He is at peace now with our Lord. May God put his ever loving arms around you and the boys to comfort you at this time. Remember God is always with you. Jimmy is looking down on his entire family. May the peace of Christ be with you always
Bill and Dee Holtz
Cheryl Boyd
June 14, 2002
To the McNiff Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and yours through this difficult time. Our deepest sympathy for this terrible loss.
Cheryl Boyd and Shirley Bailey
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