UNITY – Sharon Alberta Knights, 80, died peacefully at Heritage Rehabilitation and Living Center in Winthrop on Oct. 21, 2023. She was born in Belgrade, April 20, 1943, daughter of Clyde E. Cummings and Rena V. (Warren) Cummings. After graduating from Belgrade High School, she married the love of her life, Lewis Knights, with whom she had five wonderful children.

Sharon worked for Depositor’s Trust for five years before beginning her long career at shoe manufacturers – Norwalk Shoe, New Balance, and Dexter Shoe. After her position was eliminated at Dexter, she attended college at KVCC in Fairfield, graduating in May 2001, then worked for Pine State Trading until retirement.

One of Sharon’s favorite pastimes was listening to classic country music. In her earlier years, she and Lewis frequented The Fox Den to enjoy country music and dance and spent many weekends camping at Smith Pond in Brighton. Finding treasures at yard sales and anniversary trips to Campobello Island were also favorite activities. After her husband passed, she learned to crochet and enjoyed making towel hangers for people and was blessed with the company of close friends in Unity. Sharon was predeceased by her husband, Lewis Knights; her parents; and her son, Kris Knights. Sharon leaves behind four children: Sharon (Maurice) Cormier of Belgrade, Keven (Katrina) Knights of Virginia, Kurt (Gena) Knights of Pennsylvania, and Rebecca (Russell ‘Kato’) Ramos of Missouri; two brothers: Robert Cummings of Oakland and Carroll (Sharon) Cummings of Vassalboro; 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, at Gould Cemetery in Smithfield; Son-in-law, Russell Ramos will officiate. A celebration of life will follow immediately at the North Belgrade Community Center (508 Smithfield Road). Arrangements are in the care of Wheeler Funeral Home, 26 Church Street, Oakland where memories may be shared and an online register book signed by visiting http://www.lawrybrothers.com.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a local food pantry.



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