Obituary of Carl H. Knight

Vernon-Carl H. Knight, age 89, of Peterboro Street passed away peacefully Sunday evening January 12, 2025 at Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton with his loving family at his side.

Born on March 27, 1935 in Cortland, NY the son of the late Homer and Dora (Hill) Knight. He grew up in DeRuyter, NY and was one of 3 children attending RIT and Morrisville College before taking a job at General Electric in Utica, where he retired in 1990 after 30 years of dedicated service.

On March 8, 1958, Carl married his childhood sweetheart Elba Lidell in the Unadilla Presbyterian Church and shared this loving vow for over sixty-four years before her passing in May of 2022.

Carl was a man with many interests and talents. He was a member of the Vernon Volunteer Fire Dept for over 60 years, serving as their Chief for 11 years. He was a talented musician playing accordion and keyboard for many country western bands and was inducted into the NY State Country Music Hall of Fame in 1990. His eye for photography led him to a very successful career as a photographer where he shot over 400 weddings.

Most of all he was a dedicated husband, never leaving our mother's side when she needed him most. He was a generous father, grandfather and great grandfather blessing us with a family camp where he taught three generations and family friends how to water ski and sail.

Surviving are a sister, Linda Knight of Ilion, one daughter and son-in-law, Karen Knight and Gary Hevey of Verona, two sons and daughters-in-law, Paul and Jane Knight of Montpelier, VT, Alan and Kyle Knight of Chittenango, six grandchildren, Rebecca, Benjamin, Rachael, Alyssa, Wilson and Ginger and four great-grandchildren, Arianna, Elijah, Haley and Piper.

Family and friends are invited to call on Saturday January 25, 2025 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Malecki Funeral Home, 23 Front Street, Vernon NY. A private burial will be in the spring at Hillcrest Cemetery, DeRuyter, NY. Arrangements are with the Malecki Funeral Home of Vernon. Online condolences may be sent to maleckifuneralhome.com Contributions can be made to the United Methodist Church of Vernon, NY or the Vernon Volunteer Fire Dept.