Walter McKnight & Sally Ann (Crusoe) McKnight Celebration of Life Announced
Urquhart-Murphy Funeral Home
Walter McKnight & Sally Ann (Crusoe) McKnight Celebration of Life Announced
Walter "Mickey" McKnight, 82, of Warwick, died on Monday, November 2, 2020, in Naples, FL. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Alexander and Virginia (McDuff) McKnight.
Walter faithfully served the City of Warwick as a member of the Warwick Police Department from 1962-1991, retiring as a Commander. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, a coach for the Warwick Police Athletic League, and a member of the East Greenwich Firefighters Association.
He is survived by his former wife, Sally Ann McKnight of Warwick, his son, J. Scott McKnight W.P.D. Retd. (Barbara), his daughter, Susan T. McKnight-MacKinnon (Stephen Peltier, Esq.), his grandchildren, Erica McKnight, Ross MacKinnon (Heather), and Aubrie Dalicandro (Nick), his great-grandchildren, Sloan, Carter, and Taytum, his cousins, William Lunnie of Seekonk, Rae Lunnie of Rumford, John MacDuff of Narragansett, Brian Langley of Rapid City, South Dakota, and Judy Stenberg of East Greenwich, his nephews, Mark and Todd Lapin, his niece, Wendy Ohlsen, and his constant companion dog “Jake”.
In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601 are greatly appreciated.
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Sally Ann (Crusoe) McKnight, 80, a lifelong resident of Warwick, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 5, 2021. Born in Providence, on January 8, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Peggy (Jasmer) Crusoe. She was the former wife of the late Walter “Mickey” McKnight and long-time companion of the late Wilson Blue.
Sally was a graduate of the Lincoln School in Providence and attended Greenwood Community Church Presbyterian. She was a dedicated CNA who took exceptional care of her clients. A past president of the Warwick F.O.P. Women’s Auxiliary Board, she was appointed to the building committee of the Warwick police department building that was dedicated in 1975. She was also a member of the Red Hat Society.
Sally was her grandson Ross’ number one fan, traveling the country to attend his hockey games and glued to her computer watching when she couldn’t attend.
A special thank you to her longtime friend Diane Genga and the entire Genga family for their love and support.
She is survived by her beloved children, Susan T. MacKinnon (Stephen Peltier Esq.) of Narragansett, J. Scott McKnight (Barbara Manni McKnight) of Naples, FL, her grandchildren, Aubrie (MacKinnon) Dalicandro (Nick) of Boston MA, Ross MacKinnon (Heather) of Simsbury, CT, and Erica McKnight of Cranston, her four great-granddaughters, Sloan, Carter, Taytum, and Tenley, her sister, Peggy Jane Lapin of South Carolina, her niece, Wendy (Lapin) Olsen, and her nephews, Mark Lapin (Marylou) of Cranston and Todd Lapin of Pensacola, FL.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of the Life for both Sally and Walter on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at 12 Noon at The Urquhart-Murphy Funeral Home, 800 Greenwich Ave, Warwick.