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Melvin H. Knight
Exeter – Melvin H. Knight, 64, of Exeter died Thursday, June 27, 2013 at the Exeter Hospital.
He was born February 16, 1949 in Newburyport, MA the son of the late Herbert and Ruth (Downer) Knight.
Mr. Knight was raised in Newburyport and was a graduate of Newburyport High School. He was the supervisor of the maintenance department for several Best Western Hotels and most recently worked for Minute man Tools of Exeter.
He was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Vietnam Era and was a member of the American Legion Post #32 of Exeter.
He was a devoted family man and his family was his world, he loved his grandchildren who called him papa. He loved gardening and bird watching.
Family members include his wife of 46 years, Kathleen (Tierney) Knight, his daughters, Michelle Knight and her fiancé, Jason Ellis, Leeanne Boswell and her husband, Kirk, his three grandchildren, John Toussaint, Brian Toussaint and Jayden Ellis.
A Celebration of his life will be held at the Stockbridge Funeral Home, 141 Epping Road, Exeter, Tuesday at 5 PM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited and may visit with the family from 4 PM. American Legion Services will be at 5 PM. Burial will be private. If desired donations may be made to his family for his Memorial Fund.
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Visitation -
Tuesday, July 2, 20134 pm until hour of ServiceStockbridge Funeral Home141 Epping RoadExeter, New Hampshire 03833Celebration of Life -
Tuesday, July 2, 20135 pmStockbridge Funeral Home141 Epping RoadExeter, New Hampshire 03833Interment -
Burial will be private.
