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John Frederick (Jack) Knudsen

 

Petty Officer, RCNVR

 

Died: 29 Nov 2014, Sarnia, Ontario

 

KNUDSEN, John Frederick (Jack) - Peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Bluewater Health, Sarnia on Saturday November 29, 2014. John “Jack” Frederick Knudsen, age 90 years of Corunna. Beloved husband of 70 years to Madeline “Tiny” Knudsen. Loving brother-in-law of Evelyn Kilbreath of Sarnia, Marg Albert of Corunna and Dorothy Knudsen of London. Treasured uncle to special nieces and nephews; Gary Albert, Debbie Ogilvie, Janet Phibbs, Kelly Moore, Tim Murphy, Nancy Robinson and Barbara Conte. Jack was predeceased by; his parents, Leland and Adelia Knudsen; his brothers, Ken and Stu Knudsen; his sisters, Barbara Rochon, Jean Knudsen and Connie Cribbin; sister-in-law, Betty Murphy and brother-in-law Bud Quinn. Jack served in the Navy during W.W. II and was retired from Polysar. Friends will be received at the Knight Funeral Home, 588 St. Clair Parkway Corunna, on Monday December 1, 2014 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph’s Church, Corunna on Tuesday December 2, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. with Fr. Jan Pochwala celebrating. Interment will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy friends who wish may send memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. (Knight Funeral Home)

 

Jack's brother Ken Knudsen also served in the Navy during the Second World War

 

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(JK01) Jack Knudsen with his father Leland Knudsen

(JK02) Siblings, L-R: Jack, Barbara, Stu, Connie and Ken Knudsen

(JK03) Jack and Ken Knudsen.  Ken initially joined the Army then transferred to the Navy. c1942-43

(JK04) Jack, Stu and Ken Knudsen. Stu served in the Merchant Navy

(JK05) Ken and Jack Knudsen.  Ken is now in the Navy.

 


 

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