William J. Knight, Jr. – 78, of Reading, formerly of North Reading, died Sunday, October 9 at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington.
Born on May 2, 1938, he was the son of the late William J. Sr. and Gertrude A. (White) Knight. He was raised and attended school in Reading and was a 45 year resident of North Reading. He was a member of St. Theresa’s Church, a former member of the Moose Lodge, both in North Reading and a member of the Middleton Gun Club. He was a truck driver for many years for Ormes Transportation in Wilmington.
Bill was a family man, first of all. His family, his children and grandchildren meant everything to him. He loved having a family cookout every year in his younger years and getting all the family together. Bill loved to be out with his friends, going out to eat and driving down along the ocean shore, and he loved going target shooting at his gun club. Boating and fishing were his happy places.
Family members include his Loving wife of 57 years, Mary (Blanchard) Knight, his son, James Edward Knight and his wife Christina of North Reading; daughters, Patricia Anne Kyte and husband Steve of Lowell, the late Sandra Jeanne Poole, and husband Dana Poole of Lawrence; late brother, Ronald J. Knight; grandchildren, Nicholas , Angella Knight, Kristin (Poole) Cocciardi and Shawn Poole.
His funeral will be held from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Thursday, October 20 at 8:45 AM, followed by a 10:30 AM Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter Street (Rt. 62), North Reading. Calling hours will be held prior to the funeral from 8:45 AM to 10 AM. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in his memory to: American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701. www.croswellfuneralhome.com