Frank W. Knight

Frank Knight Obituary

FRANK W. KNIGHT, 79, died Thursday, Nov. 25, 2004, surrounded by the love of his family. Frank was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and Michigan State University. He was Director of Buildings & Grounds with the University of Saint Francis and was a landscape consultant. A World War II Army Veteran who served with the 104th Infantry Division-Timberwolves, he earned two bronze stars in the European Theatre. Frank was a member of Knights of Columbus, American Legion Post 47, and a 50-year member of the choir at St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Patricia A. (Meiners) Knight of Fort Wayne; children, Linda (Neal) McEwen of Albuquerque, N.M., David F. (Kate) Knight of Lansing, Mich., Kathleen (Steve) Weller of Bloomington, Mary Ann Knight of Fort Wayne, Kevin R. Knight of Indianapolis, Joann (Tom) Barnhill of Indianapolis; sisters, Florence Isaacs and Martha (Fred) Ransbottom, both of Fort Wayne; brothers, Albert (Barbara) Knight and Raymond (Mary) Knight, both of Fort Wayne and Richard Knight of Stow, Ohio; 12 grandchildren, Audrey McEwen, Gina and Dan James and Emily Knight, Amelia and Nathan Weller, Jacob, Mikayla and Tyler Knight, Mitchell, Peri Anne and Simon Barnhill. Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Dorothy (Farber) Knight, sisters, Mary Jane Knight and Bernadine Troendly, and brother, John Knight. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Monday, with calling one hour prior, at St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church, 1502 E. Wallen Road. Calling is also from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, with Vigil Service at 4:30 p.m., at D.O. McComb & Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 E. Dupont Road. Burial in Catholic Cemetery. Memorials to Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Matthew 25 Health & Dental Clinic or Masses.

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Nov. 27, 2004.

Memories and Condolences
for Frank Knight

11 Entries

Jeanne Kachuk Hall

December 9, 2004

Dear Pat:

I sang with Frank in the St. Vincent Choir back in the late 1980s. I can still hear him doing "The Coventry Carol" at Christmas Eve Midnight Mass. He had that wonderful tenor voice. No doubt he's in the Heavenly Choir now.

Jess Keith

November 29, 2004

Dear Pat, We just heard that Frank has passed away. I remember him as a great guy. Please accept our condolences. Jess & Georgie Keith.

Sister Dorothy Schlaeger, OSF

November 29, 2004

My prayer and sympathy to the Knight family. I remember Frank with fondness. I taught at the Univ of St Francis (then Saint Francis College) from 1973-86.

Robin Huffman

November 29, 2004

Dearest Knight Family:

My thoughts and prayers are with each of you. Frank was a very remarkable person and he touched many hearts here at "Saint Francis College".

My dearest memory of Frank, here at the university is not only his love for the buildings and grounds operation but the time we all came together at our annual potluck at Christmas time. "Oh Holy Night" will never sound as sweet as when Frank sang it to us at those meals years ago.

While our paths did not cross much after his retirement, his memory has always been deep in my heart when that song is played.

God Bless Each of You.

Robin Huffman, Campus Shoppe Manager

University of Saint Francis

Jim Isaacs

November 28, 2004

Pat,

Frank was a wonderful man, a great American, and an inspiration to others. I will remember him as a caring uncle who always made the effort to make me feel special. I will pass that legacy along. My heartfelt condolences go out to you and our family. Frank will always have a special place in my heart.

Maryann Winebrenner

November 27, 2004

Sending heartfelt sympathy. May you find comfort in God's love and in knowing that some day you'll be together again.

Brian and Maryann (Isaacs) Winebrenner

Thomas, Jean and Jill Gemmer

November 27, 2004

To the Knight family:

Please know that you are in our prayers at this time of great personal loss. We love you Dave.

Thom, Jean and Jill Gemmer

Jim Skevington

November 27, 2004

very sorry to hear of Frank's passing..My condolensces to the family..Last saw Frank at the '93 high school reunion..Was a very nice man..

Jim Skevington class of '43

Scott Speelman

November 27, 2004

A good friend and wonderful neighbor

Susan Ransbottom

November 27, 2004

Dear Aunt Pat and the great cousins I have in your family,

I want to let you know that you all have been and will remain in my thoughts and prayers.

Uncle Frank was a wonderful and generous man; I have many, many happy memories of the times our family spent together.

I will always remember him as a man of faith, humor, and music who loved and cherished his family and his Heavenly Father.

Much love,

your Colorado cousin/niece,

Sue Ransbottom (Cowles)