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John Knight Obituary

KNIGHT, John F. Jr. Of Medford, formerly of Somerville, December 5, 2008. Beloved husband of Frances P. (Loughman). Devoted father of John F. Knight III of CA, Patricia Byrnes of CT, Gerald M. Knight and his wife Delores of Medford, Mary E. Chaves and her husband Francisco of Bellingham, David W. Knight and his wife Kelly of Woburn. Brother of W. Edmund Knight of Newton, Margaret Crean of Salem and the late Eleanor Donahue, Dorothy Liberdoni and Captain Arthur Knight. Loving grandfather of 12, great grandfather of 13 and great great grandfather of 2. Funeral procession from the George L. Doherty Funeral Home 855 Broadway (Powder House Sq.) SOMERVILLE, Tuesday morning at 9 am followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Joseph Church, Medford at 10 o'clock. Relatives and friends invited. Calling hours Monday 4-9pm. Interment Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Arlington. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th floor, Brookline, MA 02445. Past employee MBTA, Middlesex Training School and Table Talk Pie. Late member Somerville Lodge of Elks and the MBTA Pensioners Club.

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Published by Boston Globe from Dec. 6 to Dec. 7, 2008.

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Sonja Lee

December 9, 2008

Mary
Sorry about your loss. He lived a good long life. Anna called and gave me the news.

Dorothy Kelly Gay

December 8, 2008

Jerry, Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Tom Pickett

December 8, 2008

I am happy to have met him. His kindness to my mother will endear him to me forever. I offer my sympathies to all who knew him because we will all miss him.

December 8, 2008

Dear David, Kelly & Family

Our sincerest condolences to you in your time of sorrow. We are thinking of you in our prayers.

Jay Selig & Family

Paul Bockelman

December 8, 2008

Mr. Knight was a good neighbor who always had a word of advice and tool to lend when we were new to Wallace Street some 25 years ago. A good guy. My condolences.

Jon Pratt and Family

December 8, 2008

David & Kelly
With sincere sympathy, our condolences to you and your family for your loss.

Anna & Jim Wall

December 7, 2008

My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

Pat MacLeod

December 7, 2008

Mary - thinking of you and your family - our deepest sympathy - Pat and Bill MacLeod

Paul and Deb Olson

December 7, 2008

With sincere sympathy May you all find peace in the richnes of his life and the memories you share.

Peg Geary

December 7, 2008

My deepest sympathies to your family during this time of loss.

Paul & Julie DiPasquale

December 7, 2008

To all of the Knight Family
Please accept our deepest sympathy for the loss of your father.
Jack was a wonderful man, full of life and somewhat of a wise guy, he was a wonderful neighbor and friend. May all of your good memories stay with you.

DENISE KNOWLES

December 6, 2008

JERRY AND DEE

THANK YOU BOTH SO MUCH FOR GIVING ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR DAD. IT WAS WITH UTMOST PLEASURE TO SHARE SUCH GREAT MEMORIIES AND LAUGHTER WITH MY PAL. I WILL MISS HIM SO MUCH. I KNOW ALL OF HIS BUDDIES UP THERE WERE WAITING WITH OPEN ARMS ESPECIALLY FRAN,HOPEFULLY SHE GAVE HIM A PIECE OF HER MIND FOR ALL THE TIMES HE TORMENTED ME NOT THAT I DID'NT PROVOKE!!!!! WELL I PROBABLY COULD GO ON AND ON JERRY YOU WERE ONE HELL OF A SON AND I KNOW HE APPRECIATED ALL YOU DID TO CARE FOR HIM. DEE I ALSO KNOW HE APPRECIATED ALL YOU
DID FOR HIM ESPECIALLY BEING SUCH A STRONG ADVOCATE.WE WILL ALL MISS HIM SO MUCH

The Doherty Family

December 6, 2008

To the Knight Family:
You are in our thoughts and prayers at this most difficult time.

Carol Webster

December 6, 2008

Jack, Jerry, Pat, Mary and David

Uncle John he certainly had a presence. Growing up he could be a little scary, however as we know he certainly was a softy at times.
I know you are thankful for his long life, but he will be missed.

Carol Loughman Webster

Gail and Gary Lockberg

December 6, 2008

The loss of someone so close is difficult to bear. We share your grief.

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