Charles R. Knight, 83, Well - Respected Army Veteran

Mr. Knight was born on February 20, 1922, in Lorain, OH living here all of his life. He graduated in the class of 1940A from Lorain High School.

He entered into the Army on October 1942. He served with the 974th Engineer Maintenance Company, receiving the Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Service Medal, European African Middle Eastern Service Medal with 4 Bronze Stars.

Mr. Knight worked as a mechanic with SBS Transportation until his retirement in 1984. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and the VFW Post # 1079 in Elyria. He enjoyed woodworking and crossword puzzles.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Angela J. (nee DeMarco) Knight; his three daughters, Patricia Ann Hennes of Akron, OH, Grace Marie Knight of Lorain, OH, and Barbara Jo Sanborn of Lorain, OH; his four sons, Charles Arthur Knight of Erie, PA, Michael Anthony Knight of Olmsted Falls, OH, Richard Anthony Knight of Dallas, TX, and William Paul Knight of Lorain, OH; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren

Mr. Knight is preceded in death by a granddaughter Leslie Knight; parents Charles W. and Veletta (nee Meade) Knight; brothers Paul Knight and William Knight; and sisters Jean Stitak and Jacqueline Swable.

Visitation is Friday, August 5, 2005, from 4-8 P.M. in the Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home for Funerals, 1124 West 5th Street, Lorain, Ohio 44052.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2005, 9:00 am in the funeral home followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 AM in St. Mary Church, corner of 8th Street and Reid Avenue, Lorain, OH with Reverend Daniel O. Divis, pastor officiating.

Charles R. Knight will be buried at Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery in Amherst Twp., OH with full military honors provided jointly by American Legion Post # 30 and VFW Post 451.

The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to New Life Hospice, c/o Community Health Partner's Foundation, 3700 Kolbe Road, Lorain, Ohio 44052.