Peacefully on Sunday March 8, 2026 surrounded by her loving family in the ICU at LHSC-University Hospital in London following complications from heart surgery. Sylvia Charline Knight, aged 81 years of Corunna. Much loved wife of the late Allan Knight (2020). Loving mother of Michele, Kevin (Brenda) and Lisa (Mitch). Treasured grandmother of Jordan, Mathew, Noah, Allie, Duane, Aaron, Brianne, Amber, Ron and Chelsey and great-grandmother of Layla, Charlotte, Elliott, Kaiden, Grayson, Owen and Gina. Sylvia is survived by; her sisters, Barb McNeil, Pat Dawson and Lynne Howes; sister-in-law, Kathy Knight; friend, Grace Babisky; special nieces, Kim Limb and Sheri Bernier and numerous other nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by; her parents, Charles (1977) and Mildred (1986) Wagner; her brothers, Lyle Wagner and Glen Wagner; her sister, Joanne Wagner; her sisters-in-law, Anne Wagner and Betty Wagner and brothers-in-law, Bill McNeil, Gerald Dawson, Ross Howes and Brad Knight. Sylvia will be forever remembered as a dedicated and faithful member of the United Church whether it be in Corunna or previously in Camlachie, Fort Saskatchewan or Petrolia where she spent countless hours with her group of volunteers preparing for many lunches, dinners and take home meals. Sylvia and Allan were also a very big part in helping Kevin with the creation and success of Knight Funeral Home, from the financial backing they gave to the sense of pride and enjoyment they got interacting with the people of the community. A very special thank you is extended to Dr. Hong, Dr Chu and the entire CSICU Team at University Hospital in London. Their exemplary level of care and compassion shown to Sylvia and her family did not go unnoticed. Friends will be received at the Knight Funeral Home, 588 St. Clair Parkway, Corunna on Friday March 13, 2026 from 4-7 p.m. where a funeral service will be held on Saturday March 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Gabrielle Heidinger officiating. Livestreaming of the funeral service will be available and a link will be posted at the bottom of this obit when it becomes available. Interment will follow in Hillsdale Cemetery, Petrolia. In lieu of flowers sympathy may be expressed through memorial donations to Corunna United Church or to the C.E.E. Hospital Foundation. Messages and condolences may be left online at www.knightfuneralhome.ca Knight 519-862-2845
