It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our mother, Joana Knights, at Northumberland Hills Hospital this morning. She passed away peacefully after having fought a long battle with cancer. A wonderful loving wife of Edward John Ernest Knights (Jack) for over 40 years, (predeceased). She leaves behind her children, Barbara Pauline (of Indiana), Peter James (Lydia) of Grafton, and Beverley Joan of Cobourg. Loving grandchildren, Bethany Molina, Ryan Kathleen Sage and Jordan (Crystal) Knights, Kirstin (Scott) Cooper, Kurt Salzmann, Joseph Bullock, Sara Bullock (Justin Cooney), and Jacob Livingstone, and a wonderful legacy of many great-grandchildren, Harmony, Madeline, Rowan, Jayson, Haleigh, Lucas, Cameron, Jackson, Austin, Ethen, and Casey.
Our mother touched many lives and will be remembered fondly for her out-going personality, her willingness to teach others, and her desire for fun and adventure. Mom was always ready to learn, to laugh and had a knack of being able to include people wherever she went. Whether on a bus, train or plane she would start a conversation and was genuinely interested in what that person had to say.
Always the teacher, until recently, Mom taught knitting and the exercise class at St. Peters. From an early age girls were taught to knit and crochet. Mom created many beautiful crochet masterpieces during her life which we will cherish for years to come.
Mom always sang, in the car, or on a bus, she sang Christmas Carols with taxi drivers, it didn’t matter. On a bus trip, she would start belting out a merry tune and soon had everyone singing along. Even in recent days if you mentioned her doctor (who is easy on the eye), her eyes would pop right open, making us all laugh.
She will be missed…the memory of her will remain in our hearts….until we meet again Mom.
We’d like to take this opportunity to thank her amazing caregivers who made Mom’s journey as comfortable as possible.
Mom will be cremated and her ashes will be mixed with Dads, as per their wishes. A ceremony will follow next August 2021. If you would like to receive a notice of this service, please contact Beverley Knights at 905-372-4764. Those wishing can make a memorial donation to the Canadian Cancer Society.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Joana
Knights 2020..
Death notice for the town of: Cobourg, Province: Ontario