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June 10, 2006
Services
Funeral services will be held 11 AM on Thursday, June 15, 2006 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Friends may visit with the family on Thursday morning from 10 – 11 AM at the funeral home.
Gilbert G. Knight age 75 of Pompton Lakes died Saturday, June 10, 2006 at the Deborah Heart and Lung Center, Browns Mills.
He was born in Passaic and lived in Pompton Plains before moving to Pompton Lakes fifty years ago.
Mr. Knight was a self-employed contractor trading as Gilbert G. Knight Construction, Pompton Lakes for twenty years having later been the Education Facilities Manager for the Pompton Lakes Board of Education for ten years before retiring in 2003.
He graduated from Butler High School with the class of 1949.
Mr. Knight was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War.
Beloved husband of Claire (nee Hissem) Knight; loving brother of Olga McCafferty of Whiting, Karen Smiley of Dallas, TX, Warren Knight and his wife Carol of Coral Springs, FL, and the late Garrett Knight(2002).
Those planning an expression of sympathy, in Gilbert’s memory, are asked to consider the Deborah Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 820, , Browns Mills, NJ 08015.
The Gil We Knew and Loved…
Gil fought the battle for his life for nearly 11 weeks following heart surgery at Deborah Heart and Lung Center…this after a lifetime of illnesses and surgeries …more than any one person deserved.
Gil…a true gentleman and a man of character who took great pride in his work. Throughout his career he was a conscientious hard worker, super organizer and planner who paid attention to every detail.
Gil loved socializing with his family and friends –this was one of his greatest pleasures along with having dinner at fine restaurants and designing and building his retirement dream house in upstate New York. Treat him to anything chocolate, food in general, and a glass of Crown Royal on the rocks and he was happy. He had a contagious laugh and loved telling jokes at parties…many recall his rendition of Archibald Assolbroke
…But most of all Gil was a loving brother, friend, and husband whose gift of a lifetime to us all was his undying love, friendship, and devotion…And we continue to love him…
If someone were to ask me what a perfect day would be,
I wouldn’t think of places that have lovely sights to see,
I wouldn’t wish for sunny skies or special things to do,
For I’d just want another day that I could spend with you...
And if someone were to ask me what would be a perfect life,
I'd simply say, "I've had that," for I have been and will always be your wife.
If you would like to send a private condolence directly to the family use this condolence section.
Funeral services will be held 11 AM on Thursday, June 15, 2006 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Friends may visit with the family on Thursday morning from 10 – 11 AM at the funeral home.
June 10, 2006
Services
Funeral services will be held 11 AM on Thursday, June 15, 2006 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Friends may visit with the family on Thursday morning from 10 – 11 AM at the funeral home.
Gilbert G. Knight age 75 of Pompton Lakes died Saturday, June 10, 2006 at the Deborah Heart and Lung Center, Browns Mills.
He was born in Passaic and lived in Pompton Plains before moving to Pompton Lakes fifty years ago.
Mr. Knight was a self-employed contractor trading as Gilbert G. Knight Construction, Pompton Lakes for twenty years having later been the Education Facilities Manager for the Pompton Lakes Board of Education for ten years before retiring in 2003.
He graduated from Butler High School with the class of 1949.
Mr. Knight was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War.
Beloved husband of Claire (nee Hissem) Knight; loving brother of Olga McCafferty of Whiting, Karen Smiley of Dallas, TX, Warren Knight and his wife Carol of Coral Springs, FL, and the late Garrett Knight(2002).
Those planning an expression of sympathy, in Gilbert’s memory, are asked to consider the Deborah Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 820, , Browns Mills, NJ 08015.
The Gil We Knew and Loved…
Gil fought the battle for his life for nearly 11 weeks following heart surgery at Deborah Heart and Lung Center…this after a lifetime of illnesses and surgeries …more than any one person deserved.
Gil…a true gentleman and a man of character who took great pride in his work. Throughout his career he was a conscientious hard worker, super organizer and planner who paid attention to every detail.
Gil loved socializing with his family and friends –this was one of his greatest pleasures along with having dinner at fine restaurants and designing and building his retirement dream house in upstate New York. Treat him to anything chocolate, food in general, and a glass of Crown Royal on the rocks and he was happy. He had a contagious laugh and loved telling jokes at parties…many recall his rendition of Archibald Assolbroke
…But most of all Gil was a loving brother, friend, and husband whose gift of a lifetime to us all was his undying love, friendship, and devotion…And we continue to love him…
If someone were to ask me what a perfect day would be,
I wouldn’t think of places that have lovely sights to see,
I wouldn’t wish for sunny skies or special things to do,
For I’d just want another day that I could spend with you...
And if someone were to ask me what would be a perfect life,
I'd simply say, "I've had that," for I have been and will always be your wife.
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