Sylvia was born on October 13, 1938 in Manchester, UK to George and Eveline Jarratt. She emigrated to the United States on April 11, 1959 along with her lifelong friend, Alwyn Dexter (nee Allinson). She met her husband, the late Wayne C. Knight in Marion, Massachusetts and they were married at St. Gabriel's Church in Marion on December 10, 1960. Their marriage lasted 54 years until Wayne's passing in 2015. 

 

Sylvia worked in administrative and clerical positions for several local companies over the years, culminating with more than 30 years with Cranberry Growers Service of Wareham.

 

Sylvia was a devoted wife and mother, raising four children together with Wayne. She was a voracious reader, dedicated gardener and she enjoyed various creative hobbies including knitting, crocheting and needlepoint. 

 

She is survived by her four children and their respective spouses: Andrew Knight and his wife Louise of Pepperell, MA, Sarah Kopka and her husband Michael of Manchester, NH, Kathryn Daener her husband Rob of Mattapoisett and Matthew Knight and his wife Paige of Houston, TX. Her grandchildren include Thomas Daener and wife Jennifer, Shannon Knight and husband Tim Barnett, Dylan Knight, Ian Knight and Katherine Knight. She also has two "honorary" children through Alwyn; Karen Dexter and husband Jeff White and Colin Dexter and wife Jo. Sylvia's extended family also includes that of her other dear, longtime friend, Dorothy Antonioli and husband Frank and her third son David Cattley, his wife Susan and family.

 

She is also survived by her siblings in the UK, Norman Jarratt and wife Kath, Rodney Jarratt and wife Margaret and Hilary Bromley and husband Per.

 

Sylvia will always be remembered for her "proper" British accent, impish sense of humor and infectious laugh. Also, for her profound loathing of peanut butter (and contrasting, inexplicable fondness for Marmite) and her refusal to handle cats, which she found to be "squishy."

 

A Celebration of Life will be scheduled and announced at a later date. Arrangements are with the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd. (Rt. 6), Mattapoisett. For online guestbook, visit www.saundersdwyer.com.