Montpelier, VT

Michael John Knight, 63, of Greenfield Terrace, passed away with his family by his side on Wednesday, January 10, 2023, after a long battle with cancer.

He was born on March 5, 1960 in Passaic, NJ. After his family moved to Vermont, Michael graduated from Williamstown High School in 1978. He later went on to attend Vermont Technical College, Community College of Vermont, and finally Johnson State College where he received his Bachelor's degree in Business and Marketing.

Most recently Mike was a sales manager for Reynold & Sons in Barre. Previously he worked for Real Good Toys, the Barre Opera House, Times Argus, VT Digger, and Sun Common. Michael's genuine nature made him an instant friend to his clients. It was often that he would run into somebody he knew and he thoroughly enjoyed catching up on life's happenings.

In July of 2003, Michael married Melinda Moz at the Unitarian Church of Montpelier with a reception on the campus of Goddard College in Plainfield. Recently, the couple celebrated their 20th anniversary with a trip to the Bahamas, a trip they will never forget.

Michael was a past president of the Barre Rotary Club, a member of Toastmasters Savvy Speakers of Barre, and a proud member of AA, where he served as the Regional District Governor. As a sponsor, Michael's sobriety and guidance helped many community members through their own struggles.

Survivors include his wife, Melinda Moz-Knight of Montpelier; his children, Avery and Jekyll Knight of Montpelier; his mother Theresa Knight of Williamstown; siblings, Maryanne Knight of Santa Barbara, CA, Celeste Pitts of Lancaster, NH, and Willet Knight, Jr of Williamstown, VT.

He was predeceased by his father, Willet Knight, Sr of Williamstown.

Services will be held privately however a celebration of life will be announced in the spring.

Michael's family requests memorial contributions be made to Alcoholics Anonymous, https://contribution.aa.org or to the Barre Rotary Club, P.O. Box 167, Barre, VT 05641

Arrangements are in the care of Guare and Sons Funeral Home of Montpelier, VT. Those wishing to express online condolences may do so at www.guareandsons.com.