CASCO — George W. Knights, 60, of Casco, died unexpectedly Monday, Nov. 25, 2019, at the U-Mass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, Mass.

He was born on Dec. 15, 1958, in Danforth, a son of Ralph G. and Pearlanne (Lee) Knights. His family moved to Raymond when George was nine years old, and he attended local schools, graduating from Windham High School.

George began working alongside his father at an early age in the dock business, building, repairing, installing, etc., which served as the foundation for him getting into construction himself. That contracting work morphed into a successful painting business, George Knights Painting, which he ran for years, most recently with his son, Jason, working alongside.

George had a magnetic personality and just loved people himself. He enjoyed ATVing with his wife, MaryAnn on their side-by-side, the company of people and simply socializing.

He is survived by his mother, Pearlanne Lester and her husband, Peter of Vero Beach, Fla.; his wife, MaryAnne (Cronan) Knights of Casco, whom he married on June 25, 1993 in Poland; his sons, Jason Knights of Raymond and Joshua Knights of Newport News, Va.; siblings, Denise Knights of Vero Beach, Fla., Michael Knights of Raymond, Ralph Knights of Naples, David Knights of Muncie, Ind., Janice Knights of Harrison and Janet Knights of Naples. 

He was predeceased by his father, Ralph.

A celebration of George’s life will be held at the Naples American Legion Post, 26 Casco Road, Naples from 12 to 3 p.m., on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019.

Arrangements are in the care of Hall Funeral Home, 165 Quaker Ridge Road, Casco. Kind words may be shared with George’s family and friends at www.hallfuneralhome.net