Richard F. "Red Eye" Knight

Age 65, of North Tonawanda, August 28, 2005 in DeGraff Memorial Hospital, after a brief illness. Beloved husband of Liesel (nee Metz) Knight; father of Deonna (Ron) Ranney and Lisa (late Thomas) Warning, both of North Tonawanda; son of Carol Fitzpatrick of North Tonawanda and the late Frederick Knight; grandfather of Becky Ralston, Joseph Ranney, Thomas Warning, Michael Mosher, Nicholas Mosher and Danielle Ranney and three great-grandchildren; brother of Karen DiFlavio of West Seneca and David R. Knight of North Tonawanda; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Richard retired in 1995 from the U.S. Air Force with the rank of Master Sergeant, he joined the Air Force in 1957. He had served in Vietnam and was stationed at the Niagara Falls Air Force Base at the time of his retirement. He enjoyed boating and race cars. Friends may call at the FRETTHOLD FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. in North Tonawanda on Monday from 7-9 PM and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral Services will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday at 10:30 AM. Interment will be in Acacia Park Cemetery.