McKnight, Sr. Donald Raymond entered into rest on Monday, December 5, 2022.Beloved Husband of the late Theresa Mary McKnight (nee Jakulsky); Loving father of Donald R (Orlando L. Spry) McKnight, Jr., Michael W. (Joann) McKnight, Kathleen A. (Paul E. Dorosheff) Delunas and Sharon Rose (Late Kevin) Kastan; cherished grandfather of Becky McKnight, Sarah McKnight, Christopher J. (Jessica) Delunas and Angela M. (Mark) Evans, great-grandfather Jonathan J. Evans, Adalyn L. Delunas, Oliver L. Delunas and the late Anthony M. Delunas; great-great-grandfather of Rubye J. Delunas.
Services: Private Services Held at KUTIS SOUTH COUNTY CHAPEL on Tuesday, Dec 13, 2022.
Dad
I want to start this conversation as I would do everyday . How are you doing and how are you feeling?
But today I think I know the answer.
You are filled with so much joy and and love .
You are standing in front of your Heavenly Father . I can not imagine the love and joy you see before you looking at Jesus .
My heart is filled with joy and happiness for you.
I’m sure mom was waiting there for you and you are both reunited together for eternity .
You are also reunited with so many loved ones. Your grandson and son in law.
I am so honored to have had you as my father and so blessed for so many years. I have always talked with you and shared so much with you but this past few years were so very special because I got to know you as not just my dad but my friend and enjoyed all the things that I have learned about you and grown so very close and dear to me.
I already miss you so much.
Now I will end the conversation as I would daily . I love you dad and will see you soon.
Love you
Kathy❤️❤️
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Your family has had a very rough year and if you need anything please reach out.
To the most precious, loving, and caring Father around. Dad was so very full of wisdom and knowledge. He also was a great philosopher and great leader in church. He loved God and his family very much. I was always so very proud of my Mom and Dad. He was the head of the deacon board at church, a truly great leader in church, and great speaker. I would look up at him and was so very proud to call him my Dad. He quoted many passages from the Bible and tried to help me with life’s problems. He always gave me good advice. I try to remember all the things he taught me through the years. He told me several days ago before he passed that he loved me very much and that he was so very proud of me. I also told him I was proud of him as well. I asked him to forgive me of all the wrong things I did to break Mom and His hearts. I asked God to forgive me, and Dad’s forgiveness in which he forgave me. He also was telling me he would give anything in the world to see Mom walk through the doors at the Baptist home. I told him God will honor your request. Just ask him to take you to her and he will, you can and will join her in heaven, she is waiting for you Dad. Just ask God and he will take you to her to spend eternity with her and God Forever. We will all join you later. I truly miss my Dad so very much. We all loved him more than words can say. I will always have good thoughts and memories of Dad. He was the greatest Christian Man I have known. May God Bless him and my precious Mom for eternity.
Love Always,
Michael, JoAnn, Rebecca, Sarah & Josh
To the family:
I did not know Donald as you did.
But, I know this…
Donald was loved very much, and it seems that he has left a lasting legacy that will be passed on to each generation through the stories and memories of who Donald was and what Donald meant to each of you.
“You don’t have to worry
In your time of trouble
I’ll be at your window there
Singing this song
And I will comfort you
With this love, I have for you
I will never leave you alone
When your sky trades warm blues for colder grey
Everybody that you thought was true has flown away
Yeah I’m gonna be your redbird” – Warren Barfield(redbird)
With the warmest of regards, blessings, and prayers,
Jeff C.