Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Robert Douglas "Doug" Knight

Male 1929 - 2016  (86 years)


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  • Name Robert Douglas "Doug" Knight 
    Born 5 Jul 1929  [1
    Gender Male 
    Name Douglas Knight 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-356831 
    Died 3 Jan 2016  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Sheffield Cemetery, Sheffield, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I356831  Generations
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 

    Family Joan Fach,   b. 12 Oct 1931,   d. 23 Oct 2016, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F252972  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • KNIGHT, Robert Douglas.

      Passed away peacefully at Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Sunday, January 3, 2016, in his 87th year. Beloved husband of Joan Knight (nee Fach). Dear father of Jim Knight (Jenny) of Lawrence, Kansas and Frank Knight (Sharon) of Brantford. Cherished grandfather of Geoff, Cameron, David, Emily, Ben and Luke and Reg and Annie and 7 great grandchildren. Survived by his siblings Margaret Penchuk, Donald Knight (Mary), Gladys McMahon, Alan Knight (Vicki) and Kelly Taylor and by many nieces and nephews.

      Doug was a longtime farmer in the Sheffield area, played hockey and baseball and was a sports fan. He operated a battery business for several years later in life.

      Resting at Corbett Funeral Home, 95 Dundas Street, Cambridge on Wednesday, January, 6, 2016 from 2-4pm & 7-9pm. Funeral Service will be held from the chapel of the funeral home on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 11am. In memory of Doug, donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be appreciated.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208974041.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Jan 2016 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Sheffield Cemetery, Sheffield, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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