Phyllis “Rory” McKnight
BATH – Phyllis “Rory” McKnight, 79, formerly of New Haven, Vermont, passed away Dec. 25, 2025, at Maine Health Mid Coast Hospital, Brunswick, after a long illness. Rory was the proud and devoted mother of two sons and a loving partner and wife to her Vermont game warden husband during 48 plus years living in New Haven and Vergennes, Vermont.
Survivors are: sons, James McKnight of Alna and Robert “Chip” McKnight and wife Bethany of Orrington; sister, Elizabeth Haskell of Bath; brother, John Conway and husband, Thomas Jezek of Bath; and three grandsons, Elijah McKnight, Gideon McKnight, and Greyson McKnight.
Rory was predeceased by her husband, Robert F. McKnight and mother, Phyllis (Creaser) Conway of Vermont. At Rory’s request, there will be no services.
During her many years living in New Haven, Rory was a hospice caregiver and volunteer for the Addison County Home Health and Hospice.
Memorial gifts may be made in her memory to ACHHH, P. O. Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753.
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