JAY – Harold William Knockwood died peacefully at his home in Jay on Feb. 16, 2019. He was born on Feb. 24, 1947, in Farmington, Maine, the son of Joseph Earl and Mildred Lee (Hanson) Knockwood. He spent his childhood in Freeman, Maine, and graduated from Kingfield High School in 1965. Harold joined the U.S. Marine Corps after high school and served in the infantry during the Vietnam War. He had a long and successful career in the paper industry and retired in 2012.Harold married the love of his life, Susan (Nadeau) Knockwood, in October of 1973. Harold enjoyed the outdoors and spent his most cherished times camping and traveling around the United States and Canada with Sue. Together, they devoted much of their time and energy to helping family members and others in the community. Harold was proud of his Mikmaq heritage and played a large role in gaining formal state and federal recognition for his tribe.Harold is survived by his son, Steven James Knockwood of Jay; stepdaughter, Kellyn Marshall of Oregon; sister, Beverly Pillsbury, formerly of Freeman Township and currently of Farmington, N.H.; a special nephew and niece, Robert Boulay Jr. of Jay and Holly Boulay of Farmington; and a large network of extended family and friends.Family and friends are invited to call at the Wiles Remembrance Center: Adams ~ McFarlane Chapel, 137 Farmington Falls Road (Routes 2 & 27) Farmington, Saturday, Feb. 23, from 12-1 p.m., where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Following services, all are welcome to attend a comfort reception at the center. Private spring burial at Lakeview Cemetery, Wilton. You are invited to share a memory or leave a kind word on his memorial wall at www.wilesrc.com. In keeping with Harold’s generous spirit, remembrance gifts may be given to the charity of one’s choice, honoring your preference and offering support to causes important to your own family.

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