Dear Clarie, Andrew & Adam,
My most sincere condolences and prayers are with you at this time of great loss. I grieve with you at this loss of my brother. He will live on in our hearts and memories,
They say no one dies as long as we say thier name. I will speak of him with kindness and brotherly love until it is my time to meet him.
May God bless his soul and may he rest in peace.

Dear Claire,

I was heartbroken to hear of David’s passing. It was a true honor to care for him and to witness the strength, love, and kindness that surrounded him every day.

Please accept my deepest condolences. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of sorrow. May you find comfort in the love you shared and the legacy David leaves behind.

With heartfelt sympathy,
Esther Kanu

A Tribute to Mr. David Knicley:

I have known Mr. David, Mrs. Clair Knicley and their family for almost 4 years as an accompanying carer for David.
Although I came to know the family through a paid job, I feel very privileged to have become part of the family because I cared for David as if he were my own biological family.
We got to know and understand each other with every passing day. David at the beginning used to call me, ‘Hi’, then ‘small girl’. He sometimes called me ‘Sweetie’ then it was ‘hey boy’ – whenever I came to work wearing a baseball hat. David went on to call me ‘Stil’ , the closet to my name Stella. David had a way in which he responded to my calls. If I have a face cap on and I call him, he will always answer, ‘Yes Sir’ but without the face cap, when called he would answer, ‘Yes mom’. He then finally, started to call me ‘mom’. Initially, I wondered why he would call me ‘mom’ but later believe it was how he perceived the care I gave to him.
When I asked David what his name was, he will say, My name is David Knicley, nice to everyone.
I observed during my day-to-day spending time with him, I realised that he was a very hardworking man. David would spend a long time constructing one thing or the other. I thank him for all the inventions that he must have been involved with.
David has a very lovely family, Mrs. Clair Knicley, you have been very kind to me, offering me a residence within your family home – whom I understand was built by David. I pray that the Lord grant you, your children and grandchildren the fortitude to bear your loss.
You should find joy in the lovely and wonderful memories that you made with David.
I pray that the soul of David and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.
David, I will miss you. Sleep in the Lord.
Mrs. Stella Lawal and Family
aka Mum

Claire and family, I am so sorry for your loss.
I have such fond memories of David and you being so wonderful to Rob and JR when they were growing up and popping up at your house to play with Adam. Time is such a thief and those years seem so far away but always remembered with love.

Dave was my brother-in-law….a great guy and great family man ….and he will be missed by all who knew him….

Dear Clair, Andrew, Adam, Rick ; My heart dropped when told about losing Dave. Dave was a good friend of mine since High School and we shared many happy memories. I will miss him very much. Prayers, Blessings, offered for your Family and I know Dave is at Peace with Heaven’s Angels. A Mass is being offered for Dave and his family. Asking God to take care of you all during this difficult time.
Our Love Goes out to you!
Terry & Lohmeier Family, Peggy Sugar