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John “Jack” Knight, Jr.

February 28, 1941 ~ August 04, 2026

John William (Jack) Knight, Jr. passed away on August 4, 2026. He was born on February 28, 1941 in Philadelphia, PA where he spent his early years proudly serving in the United States Army. Following his military service, Jack settled in Medford, NJ where he raised his family eventually retiring to Vero Beach, FL. He attended Drexel University and Columbia. He owned and operated several successful businesses.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents, John William Knight and Anna Knight, his sisters, Joan and Nancy, and his brother, Donald.
He is lovingly remembered by his wife, Sharon; his children, John Knight, III and Deserie Druce-Ornowski (Ron), stepdaughters, Marie Achilles and LeAnn Lennox, his grandchildren, Frank (Meaghan), Ashley, Brennan (Nicole), Michael (Lauren), Sophie, Ryan, Camryn, and Aedan; and his great-grandsons, Henry, Owen and Flynn.
An avid animal lover, especially his beloved greyhounds. In his younger years, Jack had a passion for flying his planes. Later in life, that passion was replaced by a love of boating and fishing. During his retirement, he enjoyed tackling home improvement projects and was happiest when he had something to build, repair or improve.
Jack will be remembered for his love of family, his willingness to stay busy, and the life he built for those he loved. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
A memorial service celebrating Jack’s life will be held at a later date.

Condolence

Roxanna Guinan

August 5, 2026, 8:51 pm

Jack was a wonderful neighbor and friend who had a great sense of humor. I will miss seeing his wry grin and handsome face in his PorkPie hat. Jack was so fortunate to have such a beautiful wife, Sharon as his loving companion and devoted caregiver.

Linda and Patrick Stajdel

August 6, 2026, 1:20 am

Sharon, Pat and I are so saddened by Jack’s passing. Pat so enjoyed his talks through the 30+ years we had great times. Our prayers are with you and your family.

Linda and Pat Stajdel

Marlyn Banks

August 7, 2026, 12:40 pm

Jack was a great guy . He will always be remembered for his quick wit and statement hats . Memories bring smiles to those friends and family he left behind . Jack never missed an opportunity to meet with friends at Waldo’s -Sharon is a sweet angel that made all these things possible .
Sending prayers to the family for there loss .Jack is now at peace.

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