Harold William Knockwood (1947-2019)

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Harold William Knockwood

JAY – Harold William Knockwood died peacefully at his home in Jay on Feb. 16, 2019.

He was born in Feb. 24, 1947, in Farmington, Maine, a son of Joseph Earl and Mildred Lee (Hanson) Knockwood. He spent his childhood in Freeman and graduated from Kingfield High School in 1965.

Harold joined the US Marine Corps after high school and served in the infantry during the Vietnam War. He had a long and successful career in the paper industry and retired in 2012.

Harold married the love of his life, Susan (Nadeau) Knockwood, in October of 1973. Harold enjoyed the outdoors and spent his most cherished times camping and traveling around the United States and Canada with Sue. Together, they devoted much of their time and energy to helping family members and others in the community. Harold was proud of his Mikmaq heritage and played a large role in gaining formal State and Federal recognition for his tribe.

Harold is survived by his son, Steven James Knockwood of Jay; step-daughter Kellyn Marshall of Oregon; sister Beverly Pillsbury, formerly of Freeman Township and currently of Farmington, N.H.; a special nephew and niece Robert Boulay, Jr. of Jay and Holly Boulay of Farmington, and a large network of extended family and friends.

Family and friends are invited to call at the Wiles Remembrance Center: Adams~McFarlane Chapel 137 Farmington Falls Road (Rtes. 2 & 27) Farmington, Saturday Feb. 23 from 12 – 1 p.m. where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Following services, all are welcome to attend a comfort reception at the Center. In keeping with Harold’s generous spirit, remembrance gifts may be given to the charity of one’s choice, honoring your preference and offering support to causes important to your own family. Private spring burial at Lakeview Cemetery, Wilton.

You are invited to share a memory or leave a kind word on his memorial wall at www.wilesrc.com

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  1. He was one of the most memorable people that Peter worked with at Maine Wood, he always had a slew of life experiences to share. One of the things he would say when a person killed an animal was , ” Did you eat it ? If not why did you shoot it ? ” He valued the life of animals. Our condolences to the family.

  2. Harold’s wife, Sue, was one of my mother’s (Gracie Baker) very best friends. When I was younger, I used to babysit for them, and how I loved to listen to the stories from both Harold & Sue! He was an amazing man, with great big bear hugs! I know they are together again, but am sure the family is missing him already. God Bless all of you in this time of sadness.

  3. Our sincere condolences to Harolds family and friends , Harold was a fine man with a slow intelligent way of expressing himself . Harold was the best man at our wedding in 1976, the Bicentinial year of this Country , it was so fitting to have a true Native American to be the best man and great ,great friend of him and his wife Sue.
    He will be missed dearly by all.
    May you R.I.P. my friend , I will never forget you.
    Lonny Jones

  4. So sorry to hear this. Harold was a very nice person that I met in the Verso Mill. Sending my sympathies to his family and friends.

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