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RALPH EMERY KNIGHT
Date of Passing: Aug 16, 2003
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryRALPH EMERY KNIGHT 1926 - 2003 Following a brief illness, Ralph Knight passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 16, 2003 at the Riverview Health Centre. Ralph is survived by his wife Frederica; son, John and his wife Delia; grandsons, Matthew, Sean and Brenden; and cousin Lyn Stevenson. Ralph was born in Toronto and served in the Canadian Armed Forces. He joined the HBC in 1946 to work in the Arctic Fur Trade and served at various northern posts. He relocated to Winnipeg in 1964 and continued his employment with the Bay until 1987. He subsequently worked for the Northwest Company until his retirement in 1991. He loved fishing and hunting and read voraciously. He enjoyed his Arctic years greatly and took Freddie back to Inukjuak, QC, where they were married in 1950, so they could renew their vows in 2000. The family wishes to express their thanks to the staff at the Grace Hospital, Riverview Health Centre and to Home Care for the care given to Ralph. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Ralphs memory to CancerCare Manitoba, ON109 - 675 McDermot Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9 or to the C.N.I.B., 1080 Portage Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3G 3M3 as tokens of remembrance. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held Thursday, August 21 at 12:30 p.m. at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Ave. Interment and reception to follow. Arrangements in care of: CHAPEL LAWN FUNERAL HOME CEMETERY AND CREMATORIUM 885-9715
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 18, 2003
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I first met Ralph in July 1946. Ralph was a store-clerk for the HBC enroute to his first posting at Sugluk. I was with my family enroute to Inukjuak PQ where my father was to take charge of the DOT weather station. It was our second tour of 3 years there. It was love at first sight when Ralph met my sister Freddie (Frederica). After a 4 year courtship via irregular mail service, they married at Inukjuak in August 1950. Ralph was one of the finest I ever met. He was a quiet, friendly man. I cannot recall anyone speaking ill of him. He was particularly endeared by his aboriginal customers. I was deeply saddened when he passed away, in 2003. Freddie passed away on December 19th 2012. I have lost my two best friends. SBCYCM. - Posted by: Bill Woodrow (Brother-in- law) on: Mar 24, 2014