Knott, Russell Eugene
Born in Heathcote on December 10, 1956, a son of the late Maurice and Audrey (nee McCutcheon) Knott, Russell passed away peacefully at Campbell House Hospice in Collingwood following a lengthy struggle with cancer on Monday April 13, 2020 at the age of 63.
Russell was the beloved husband of Deborah (nee Pether) whom he married in September 1985 in Clarksburg and the couple remained residents of the Beaver Valley and Clarksburg for many years. He will be remembered as the devoted father and Dad of Christina Knott and Ryan Hunt of Meaford, and Jacqueline and Justin Kabatoff of Strathmore, AB.
Brothers James Knott (Patricia) of Heathcote and their children Kene and Angela (Matthew Baker), and Wayne Knott (Ruth) of Meaford and their son Dennis (Amber), and sisters Nancy Kane (Brian) of Thornbury and their children Bradley (Julie), Brodie (Lauren) and Christine Butler, and Shelley Cornfield (Chris) of Rocklyn and their children Matthew and his fiancé Hannah and Derrick will all sorely miss their brother and special uncle. He will be recalled fondly as well by the Pether families for his good nature and love of family gatherings.
Russell grew up on the family farm and built his life in the same community where he was born and raised. He still managed to see plenty of countryside during his years as a long haul truck driver. When his daughters were young, Russ decided he needed to stay closer to home. He then spent the rest of his life running heavy equipment; excavators, bull dozers and tractor trailers alike. He was a devoted community member, serving the Royal Canadian Legion for nearly 40 years assuming many roles over the decades, including President locally and Sergeant at Arms at Zone level. He was a member of the Beaver Valley Kinsmen serving the community he loved.
Russ loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter his entire life. Despite his declining health in his last years, Russ never missed a deer season. He loved sharing this passion with his daughters. He and his wife loved to spend time camping every summer and even went on to manage the campground in Clarksburg for the past 5 years.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service to celebrate Russell’s life will be conducted at a later date to be announced.
If so desired and as your expression of sympathy donations to Meaford Hospital Foundation, RCL Branch 281 Poppy Fund (cheques only please) or, and in keeping with Russell’s commitment to Legion work, donations to the Legion Cenotaph Stone Project (cheques only – no receipts available) would be appreciated and may be made through the Ferguson Funeral Home, 48 Boucher St. E., Meaford, ON N4L 1B9 to whom arrangements have been entrusted. www.fergusonfuneralhomes.ca
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Donations: Legion Cenotaph Stone Project (Cheques Only - No Tax Receipt),. RCL Br 281 Poppy Fund (Cheques Only), Meaford Hospital FoundationDonate securely through Ferguson Funeral Home
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Deb, Tina snd Jacquie – I am so very sorry to hear of your great loss….Russ was one of my favourite people – always had a smile and a joke, and made your day better just by seeing him….. sending much love…..Bonnie
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Very sorry to you Debbie and your girls..
And to all of both families
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
To the family and friends of Russ we offer our sincere condolences. We have some fond memories of him that will be forever cherished. We send love and hugs at this time.
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Wayne and Ruth. Our condolences to you an your families. Russell was a great guy .
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
You have my deepest sympathies for your loss. Russ was a great friend and brother to me and your entire family has always treated me like gold.
My fondest memories are of cooking for ribfest with Grumpy, his ever changing secret sauce and his most beautiful family! Russ was one of the strongest, toughest, kindest, loyal and most solid friend a man could ask for. I watched as he passed all these characteristics on to his beautiful girls and all those he took under his wing.
I will miss him dearly and my love to all of you!
Steve Eberts.
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
We are so very sorry to hear of Russ’s passing. He will be greatly missed!
Condolences to the whole Knott family❤️
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Dear Debbie Christina Ryan Jacqueline and Justin-as fellow neighbors and long time friends -our family sends our deepest heartfelt sympathies to you all at this very difficult time. Chris and Barry Wood and Art McNally
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
May you know my heart is with you in this time of sorrow.
May you know I am sending love and light.
My prayers are that you find peace. Blessings,
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
I was so saddened to hear of Russ’ passing. I have fond memories of him and his family while growing up in Clarksburg. My most sincere condolences to Russ’ family during this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Debbie and family,
I’m so very sorry for your loss. Deepest condolences from me and all of the Hopps family. I’m thinking of you.
Kim
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Brad and Angie Parks would like to send our condolences to Deb and the girls.Russ is going to be sorely missed. Rest in peace Russ.
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Dear Debbie & family: I am so sorry for all of our loss, Russ was such a good friend. I will always remember him for his humour and trust in people. Russ fought a good fight. Take care of each other.
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Debbie we our sending our deepest condolences. Russ will always be remembered as our friendly host at the campground during that summer we resided there. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time. Ken Butler and Wanda Raycraft
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
You will be sadly missed old friend! Lots of great memories. I will miss your big hugs. Love to your beautiful family
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
We only had the pleasure of knowing Russ for the last 5 years or so. He always had a smile, a wave, and a minute or more of his time to chat and tell or listen to a story.
Russ was a hard worker.
When there was work to be done, he worked hard at doing it. When there was fun to be had, he worked hard at having fun.
He will without a doubt be missed by many in the area.
Sincerely, Ken Butler and Wanda Raycraft.
Rest Peaceful Russ
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Condolences to the Knott family from the Arthur’s. So sorry for your loss. May your memories be many as he lives on in them and with all of you ❤️
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
You were truly a compassionate person, always trying to help someone out. You will definitely be missed. Our sympathies to your family.
Rest in Peace Russ
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
So sorry to hear this news.
Our deepest sympathy Debbie to you and your family.
Thinking of you,
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Dear Shelley- we are so sorry for your loss. Prayers for the ones he left behind. -Ginette & Steve Gallant
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Shelley, Chris and family, so very sorry for your loss.
With love and sympathy, Diane and Marcel Desmarais
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
My condolences to Deb and family. You are in my thoughts and prayers
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Sorry for your loss
Debbie and family
Thursday, April 16, 2020
So sorry to hear of your husband’s passing Debbie
Randy Darling
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Debbie and girls,
My heart is hurting for you all. Russ always made me smile and gave me a hard time everytime I saw him. So sad to not have said good bye to such an amazing guy. Hope that he and my dad are having a cold one up in heaven. It is a very hard time right now with the lock down and it is so sad that we cannot celebrate his life with each other at this time but I will look forward to seeing him again someday.
Love to you all and the extended family and friends who are missing him
Love Ally
Thursday, April 16, 2020
My sincere condolences in the passing of Russ. My thoughts and prayers are with you Debbie and family at this time of loss. Russ will be missed but never forgotten.
Barry Moore
Thursday, April 16, 2020
So sorry Debbie.
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Thinking of you all and sending a hug
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Debbie Tina Ryan Jackie Justin there are a lot of tall tales and epic stories about Russ which will you lots of good memories and life long stories. Big hug from me.
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Cecile and my thoughts are with you Deb and your family during this trying time of your loss of Russ. I always looked forward to seeing him, his friendly nature, always smiling. May it be of some comfort knowing that he will remain in the hearts of everyone that were fortunate to know him.
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Debbie and family. Our sincere condolences to you all at this time. Russ will be missed very much he made us smile and laugh with some of his stories. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Betty and Garry Hart & Family
Thursday, April 16, 2020
So sorry to read about Russ’ passing. I always enjoyed seeing and talking to him. He will be missed by many. Look forward to seeing all of the family at a later date. Hugs to you and your family Deb from Andy and I. xox
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Dear Debbie & Family,
We are so very sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Jennifer & Carey Hunt
Thursday, April 16, 2020
To the entire Knott family.
Our hearts and thoughts are with you at this time. I will miss sitting with Russ at the Legion and hearing his stories and his laughter. Hugs to you all.
Barb & Doug Houston
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Debbie
We are so sorry for your loss, Russ was a good man and will be missed by many
you are in our thoughts and prayers
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Deb and Tina and Jacki and family. So sorry to hear about Russ. He always made poeple feel like a million dollars. He always put a smile on our faces. He will be missed by every one who knew him .
Hugs and prayers for you all.
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Debbie, Tina &Ryan, Jackie & Justin and all extended Knott & Pether Family Members
Thinking of you all at this most difficult time. May cherished memories, pictures and stories carry you through the tough times. He will be missed by so many family members, friends and community members.
Love & Hugs to all,
Sandra & Randy Pyatt
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Such very sad news. Our deepest condolences to the Knott families.
Thursday, April 16, 2020
To Debbie and all the Knott family: We are so very sorry for your loss. We have many great memories of Russ. Always ready with a joke and a smile. He will be missed !
Valerie Shaw Trevor, Lori and families
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Dear Debbie, Tina and Jackie,
We want you to know that we are so deeply sorry for your loss. We have so many happy memories, and feel blessed to have had Russ as a friend. At this time we are sad that we cannot be together, never the less you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Luba, Bata, Kate and Emily
Friday, April 17, 2020
Our sincere sympathy to the Knott family.
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Debbie and family, so sorry for your loss, thoughts and prayers for you all.
Thursday, April 16, 2020
We were so sorry to hear of Russ’s passing. Our sympathy goes out to you and your family.
Love, Joe and Jean
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Debbie and family. I am so sorry to hear about Russ. . My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Thursday, April 16, 2020
To Debbie and Family, We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all
Ken and Tammy Lockwood
Friday, April 17, 2020
Debbie, I am so sorry to hear this news. My prayers and condolences to you and the rest of the family. I will always remember “Rust” with a smile. Even though I felt like I was dragged to family weekends in Thornbury I always looked forward to hanging out with Russ. Much love to you guys.
Friday, April 17, 2020
My heart goes out to the whole Knott family at this time of sadness. Russ was a great man we were lucky to come across.
Friday, April 17, 2020
Shelley, Chris and family, our thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time. May all your memories help to sustain you through the coming years.Our condolences to the Knott family.
Love Bruce and Kathy
Friday, April 17, 2020
So sorry to hear of Russ’s passing. Be happy for all of the great memories you have.
Deepest sympathy
Ron & Shelley Gibbons
Friday, April 17, 2020
Dear Jackie and Justin, we are so sorry to learn of your father’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family during this difficult time. Take comfort in your memories and the support of your family and friends. Lots of Love.
Friday, April 17, 2020
Debbie, Tina and Jackie:
Sorry to hear of your loss, our condolences to everyone.
Saturday, April 18, 2020
Sorry for your loss Debbie and family. Treasure the memories. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time
Saturday, April 18, 2020
Very sorry to hear the news …our condolences to all the family
Gary and Bev Dillon
Saturday, April 18, 2020
JoAnn and I were so sorry to hear of Russ passing and our sincerest condolences to the family He was a great fella I enjoyed the time whenever our paths crossed and he will be missed
Saturday, April 18, 2020
Debbie, Tina, and Jackie our thoughts and prayers are with you at the difficult time. So very sorry for your loss!
Sunday, April 19, 2020
Debbie & Family
Very sorry to hear of Russ passing, always enjoyed our time with him…condolences to all the family
Bob & Erika Gillis
Sunday, April 19, 2020
Debbie and family, we were saddened to read today of Russ’s passing. We are sending our sincere condolences and a hope that all the cherished memories become a legacy of light and love for your families.
Barb & Keith
Sunday, April 19, 2020
Your many happy memories will hopefully help you get through this difficult time. Our sincere sympathy!
Doug and Denyse Ardiel
Sunday, April 19, 2020
Oh Debbie, I just heard of your sad news. We are so sorry.
My heart goes out to you and your family.
Please accept our condolences at this time.
Big Hugs
Heather [Turner] and Jim [Burke]
Sunday, April 19, 2020
So sorry to hear of Russ’s passing, many happy memories growing up in Heathcote … Take comfort in all your happy memories. He was a great guy and will be missed by all who knew him.
Sunday, April 19, 2020
To Debbie and the Knott family. Our thoughts are with you during this sad time. Keep those treasured memories close as you work through this difficult time.
Sharon, Janet, Julie and Randy Woodhouse
Sunday, April 19, 2020
Debbie and girls and family
May the time you had together be cherished and all the memories be instilled in your heart. Memories are with us forever.
Thinking of you at this time.
Hugs to all if you.
Linda Teed and family
Sunday, April 19, 2020
My condolences Debbie to and your family.
Monday, April 20, 2020
Debbie
Sorry to hear of your loss.Our sympathy and hugs to all of your family and to the Knott families.
Tom and Stephanie Sheridan
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
I made a grave error by omitting a name from our Woodhouse family. The memorial should have read from Bernie, Sharon, Janet, Julie and Randy. I apologize for this.
Thursday, April 23, 2020
It seems just not possible. I am deeply sorry for the loss and the pain of losing your husband and a father to two great girls.
Sincerely
Debbie Smith
ps..I always say that God has plans for the good one that leave us early
Friday, April 24, 2020
Debbie
My condolences to you and your family Debbie
Friday, May 1, 2020
Sorry to hear. I just found out. All the best to you guys and take care. Russ worked with me along time ago – always had something to say or a story to tell. Sorry to hear about your loss. All the best to you guys.
Sunday, May 3, 2020
Debbie, so sorry to hear about Russ. My condolences. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Shirley Fawcett
Monday, May 4, 2020
Debbie & Family
Our deepest condolences on the loss of your beloved husband and father “Russ”. Treasure your memories as they will help you through the days ahead.
Rest in Peace Russ
Thursday, June 11, 2020
Extending my sincerest sympathy to the Knott family. Although a friend from a very long time ago, his kind heart is remembered well.