Pamela Knight

CHARLTON – Pamela J. (Morang) Knight, 78, of Bay Path Road, died peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Daniel H. Knight; four children, Daniel H. Knight, Jr. of Oxford, Brenda M. Kinnes and her husband William Jr. of Charlton, Janet A. Knight-Hidalgo and her husband Juan of Lawrence, David P. Knight and his partner Michelle Seale of Thompson, CT; and her brother, Kirk A. Morang and his wife Susan of Groton, CT. She was preceded in death by her first-born daughter, Rachel Knight. She was also a loving grandmother to seven grandchildren, Cameron Knight, Jenna Knight, Liam Kinnes, Emily Hidalgo, Kellen Kinnes, Brenna Kinnes, and Grayson Kinnes; along with several nieces and nephews.

Pamela was born in Webster, daughter of the late Guy A. and Jeanette R. (Cazeault) Morang and graduated from Oxford High School in 1966.

After graduation from high school, she began working at the historic Harrington and Richardson Firearm Company in Worcester, where she was an inspector of their patented rifles that were used during the Vietnam War and a blueprint operator. She also worked at Charlton Woolen Mill as a Machine Operator. After her children grew up, Pamela began working as a Home Health Aid for Auburn District Nursing and retired in 2003.

Pamela was an avid reader, who also loved to crochet and knit. Her greatest joy in life was being “Mammy” to her seven wonderful grandchildren.

Pamela’s family would like to acknowledge her life-long friend Nancy McCarthy (whom she loved dearly) and thank the residents and health care workers at Webster Manor in Webster, MA for their compassion, friendship and tender care. Additionally, her cardiac and vascular doctors of Dr. Goyal and Dr. Arous at St. Vincent’s Hospital and the Vascular Care Group in Worcester, MA

A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Webster. Calling hours will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. at Paradis-Givner Funeral Home, 357 Main Street, Oxford.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692.