It is with deep sorrows that the family announces the passing of Dr. Edwin “Ed” Owen Wyllis Knight, at the age of 89, on February 14th, 2024, in Sudbury Ontario. Loving father of Adrian Knight, proud grandfather of Richelle Almeida-Knight and Paige Almeida-Knight.
Edwin was born in Antigua, West Indies on July 4th, 1934. The family then moved to St. Kitts where his family grew to include his younger siblings; Tim, Stuart, Yvonne, Adele, Jose, and Jacqueline.
He studied medicine at Dalhousie University and graduated in 1961. After a short internship at Victoria General Hospital in Halifax, he then moved back to St. Kitts to serve his community as a General Surgeon. In 1964, he took a fellowship at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. During his fellowship he not only worked throughout the United Kingdom but was also an Associate Professor in Surgery at the University of Nairobi. He became a Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon in 1976, then joined the Sudbury medical community in 1978 until 2002 at the Sudbury Memorial Hospital. He was a well renowned Surgeon, who was known for his professionalism, perseverance, empathy, and humbleness.
During retirement, he spent his time golfing with friends and family, solving Sudoku puzzles, and an avid music lover. He attended professional boxing matches as a ringside physician for many years and was inducted in the Boxing Canada Hall of Fame in 2002. He loved a good party joined by neighbours, colleagues, and friends. His humour and joy of life made all laugh.
Celebration of Life will be held in Spring of 2024. The family will announce further details closer to the day.