Jeffrey Lawrence Knight

Jeffrey Lawrence Knight passed away peacefully on August 24, 2025. He was born on February 23, 1961 to Beverley Anne and the late Arthur Pat Knight, and was 64 years old when called to his eternity.

Jeff is survived and missed by his loving wife Christina; and his eight children, Cecilia, Lucia, Stephen, Anastasia, John, Agnes, Felicity, and Perpetua.

He is also survived by his mother Beverley Anne Knight, brother Gregory Knight, and sisters Katherine Ducharme, Janine Stewart, and Sheila Croney.

Jeff was preceded in death by his father, Arthur Pat Knight.

He was born and baptized in Windsor, Ontario Canada, and lived there with his family until after graduating from school. He then attended the University of Ottawa. In the years that followed, Jeff, searching for God's will for him, pursued a vocation to the priesthood first in Canada, Rome, and then France. Finding that God was indeed directing his path, and that it was becoming clear that his vocation was not to continue at the seminary he was attending, he arrived in St. Mary's, Kansas in the fall of 1988, to teach at the St. Mary's college and school. It was here that he met and married his beloved wife, Christina.

He lived out in the country with his growing family as his work eventually changed from teaching, to computer programming, to online education. He had a great love for education and knowledge, especially pertaining to matters of the Catholic Faith. After moving to Veneta, Oregon with his wife and eight children in 2009, Jeff again changed occupations and worked in the forestry industry for a time.

The story of Jeff's life was one of ideals, optimism, patience, and generosity, with an unfailing and unique sense of humor that could make anyone smile.

In January of 2025 he was diagnosed with stomach cancer. Despite best efforts to fight the cancer, his health declined in the following months. He was very patient and optimistic during the time of his illness, giving a wonderful example to those around him.

Forever cherished and remembered by his wife and children as the most loving and wonderful husband and father, he was strong, yet gentle, as is said of St. Joseph, and did the utmost to fulfill his duty to God and to his family, in the best and most self-sacrificing way.

He touched the lives of all who knew him, and has many friends who will always keep his memory in their hearts.

God bless this man, who was a good and faithful servant.