M. Myra Knecht (Buckley) (née Harman)
February 2, 2014
On Sunday, February 2, 2014, in her 83rd year, Myra died peacefully at her home in Sarnia, Ontario. Beloved daughter of the late Boniface and Marjorie Harman. Devoted and supportive mother to her six children: Frances Kennedy of Port Stanley, Patricia Buckley, Chris (Jocelyn ) Buckley, all of London; Sheila (Peter) Vaisler of Rosseau; Barbara (Brian) Lyttle of London and Peter (Colleen) Buckley of Sarnia. She was the proud grandmother of fifteen: Matthew (Kristen) Buckley, Christopher (Brooke) Kennedy, Peter (Kelly) Kennedy, Joseph Buckley, Sarah Vaisler, Michael Kennedy, Trevor Vaisler and the Jefferys: Hailey, Melanie, Emily, Tyler, Jesse, her angel Travis; Peter Boniface ll and Adelaide Buckley; and great grandmother of Jillian and Emily and Stella Kennedy. Predeceased by two husbands, R. Joseph Buckley, of 35 years, and John Knecht, of 13 years. Loving sister to Jack (Joanne) Harman and Helen (Ed) Canning. Fondly remembered by her brothers and sisters-in-law and several nieces and nephews. Myra was a mother to anyone who needed one. Her kitchen served up tea, food, advice and laughter. Myra and Joe loved to host family gatherings in Lucknow, Poplar Hill, and London. She spent the last decade of her life in the Sarnia area close to her son Peter and family; first in Petrolia with her second husband, John E. Knecht, Sr., and, most recently, at Landmark Village in Sarnia where she was well loved by staff and enjoyed the company of her many friends and neighbours. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the WESTVIEW FUNERAL CHAPEL, 709 Wonderland Road North, London, where the funeral service will be conducted on Friday, February 7th, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Myra are asked to consider the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. Condolences may be sent to >westviewfc@rogers.com
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Marylou Dudley Heaven has got a beautiful angel inside and out. Rest in peace Myra. To the family: I met your mom about 3 years or so ago and thought she was just the sweetest lady. I bet you have many wonderful memories and I hope they help you in this journey of losing your wonderful mom!
Wendy Gray Patti and family: My love and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow. May all your wonderful memories of your Mom, lighten your hearts now and bring smiles in the days ahead.
Mike and Lindsay Flood Our condolences to all the family. Sheila, your mother was absolutely beautiful! Sarah, we’re thinking of you during this time and hope you and your family are able to find some comfort as you grieve in all the memories you shared with her!
Tim and Megan Elliott Sarah – We are wishing you and your family peace to bring you comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts. We hope that you find warmth by the outpouring of love surrounding you. Sheila and Sarah – you were both incredibly blessed to have such an amazing mother and grandmother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Ed and Maureen McLaughlin “Darling, If you serve supper late enough, no one ever complains about your cooking” I always remember Aunt Myra telling me this, and I have quoted her on more than one occasion. I don’t know another kitchen table that served more late dinners, brunches or breakfasts than Aunt Myra’s. You know we all loved going to the farm-we always had a great time. There were no restraints, so it seemed. However, we all knew not to cross the line. Well, don’t get caught, anyway. Aunt Myra was an enabler. She enabled us to get together – at her home – eat together – around her table – enabled us to enjoy music – anywhere we were – around a pool – in a family room – the verandah – you name it – we had music. You know, when I got the news of Aunt Myra’s passing, I was talking with Ed – remembering Aunt Myra. Ed asked me how old she would have been when he first met her. Would you believe she was younger than I am now! I couldn’t believe it! Where has all the time gone? We have all grown and have families of our own. We seemed to have branched out and lost touch with each other. Sad, but true, but this is life. And now, here we are, through Aunt Myra, the enabler, reuniting us, again, allowing us to celebrate the life that joined so many of us together. Aunt Myra was just 1 of 6 that worked at keeping the families in touch. But I feel I have learned from her, and Uncle Joe, Aunt Joan, Uncle Paul, Mom and Dad. And I hope that I will always have an open door, A place at the table, and music and laughter to offer others as I had growing up. Thanks, Aunt Myra, we will miss you. Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family Love, Ed and Mo
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Patti and family: My love and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow. May all your wonderful memories of your Mom, lighten your hearts now and bring smiles in the days ahead.
Our condolences to all the family. Sheila, your mother was absolutely beautiful! Sarah, we're thinking of you during this time and hope you and your family are able to find some comfort as you grieve in all the memories you shared with her!
Sarah - We are wishing you and your family peace to bring you comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts. We hope that you find warmth by the outpouring of love surrounding you. Sheila and Sarah - you were both incredibly blessed to have such an amazing mother and grandmother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
"Darling, If you serve supper late enough, no one ever complains about your cooking" I always remember Aunt Myra telling me this, and I have quoted her on more than one occasion. I don't know another kitchen table that served more late dinners, brunches or breakfasts than Aunt Myra's. You know we all loved going to the farm-we always had a great time. There were no restraints, so it seemed. However, we all knew not to cross the line. Well, don't get caught, anyway. Aunt Myra was an enabler. She enabled us to get together - at her home - eat together - around her table - enabled us to enjoy music - anywhere we were - around a pool - in a family room - the verandah - you name it - we had music. You know, when I got the news of Aunt Myra's passing, I was talking with Ed - remembering Aunt Myra. Ed asked me how old she would have been when he first met her. Would you believe she was younger than I am now! I couldn't believe it! Where has all the time gone? We have all grown and have families of our own. We seemed to have branched out and lost touch with each other. Sad, but true, but this is life. And now, here we are, through Aunt Myra, the enabler, reuniting us, again, allowing us to celebrate the life that joined so many of us together. Aunt Myra was just 1 of 6 that worked at keeping the families in touch. But I feel I have learned from her, and Uncle Joe, Aunt Joan, Uncle Paul, Mom and Dad. And I hope that I will always have an open door, A place at the table, and music and laughter to offer others as I had growing up. Thanks, Aunt Myra, we will miss you. Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family Love, Ed and Mo
So sorry that Myra is dead. My understanding is that she was found by her nurse alone at her apartment, on the floor, by herself, having suffered a stroke. She told me that was her worst fear....Dying alone. She wished she could have lived her last days with one of her children. Myra was so wonderful when I first met her - she greeted me with open arms. She wanted to treat me like one of her very own daughters. She married my father. For his money. And over the years, she successfully interceded in my family and manipulated my father - as she did everyone - even her own children. Too bad so little of my family's money was left after her son Peter sued the estate on Myra's so-called behalf. I am sorry she didn't live another 10 years, so that her estate, too, could have been depleted and her son Peter could take her under his wing and have her live with him, as we all knew he wanted. I am thankful I had the strength to stand up to this woman, who apparently too every opportunity to publicly berate my beloved brothers and me, all of whom accomplished more in life than any of her own children could ever hope to achieve. And we did it on our own merits. We did not have to marry to do it. I further pray for Myra's dog, which Peter bought her despite my father's objections, and then, as I was told, sought to take it to a shelter and have it put to sleep when times got tough. Myra - thank you for abandoning my father during his time of need. Thank you also for boycotting his memorial - the man you presumably "loved" - and for your entire family's spiteful and hateful actions in participating in this boycott. And thank you, family, for teaching me what it is to experience true manipulation, greed, and conniving. Without you all, I would still be an innocent babe in the woods, and would still believe that people are, essentially, good. Of course, this is my opinion.
Congratulations! I bet ya'll are celebrating now that she's in the ground. Or urn. Or wherever you put her. But one thing I know - this catholic certainly isn't in Heaven! I'm just wondering if there is any money left that you can reimburse to my father's estate? I'm thinking of ya'll at this special time. Take care, and you have my condolences, of sorts.
(Donated to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario)
(Donated to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario)
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Heaven has got a beautiful angel inside and out. Rest in peace Myra. To the family: I met your mom about 3 years or so ago and thought she was just the sweetest lady. I bet you have many wonderful memories and I hope they help you in this journey of losing your wonderful mom!
~ Marylou Dudley