Chester "Chet" Irvin Knight

Chester Irvin Knight Jr, age 88, peacefully passed away on November 30, 2022 at his home in Chester, Maryland with his longtime partner, Mary Lou Chaeney, by his side. Chet is survived by Mary Lou Chaney, his three children and their spouses; Christopher Joseph Knight (Martha), Maryann Knight Jones (Edward) and Katherine Knight Kania (Raymond) along with his three grandchildren; Kailee Knight Bull, Edward Francis Jones III and Katelyn Sheldrick Jones. His sister, Sally, his nieces and nephew and spouse; Kenneth James Knight (Deborah), Kimberly Joy Knight and Catherine Capel. He is also survived by his extended Chaney family, Bruce and Jennifer with their children Carmen and Marie. He is preceded in death by his parents, Chester Irvin Sr. and Elizabeth Stouch Knight of Chestertown, MD and his brother, James Leroy Knight, of Philadelphia, PA. Chet was born on August 23, 1934 in Pennsylvania. After graduating from Stevens Trade, he went on to obtain his bachelor’s degree from Gettysburg College and then his Master of Teaching from Salisbury State College. Chet’s career started in 1960 which had him located to Kent Island, Maryland where he worked as a teacher and was the driving force in the creation of the football program at Queen Anne’s County High School in Centreville, MD. For his dedication and success at the head coach position, was inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame in 2011. Chet accepted his next coaching position with Cambridge South Dorchester High School where he was Defense Coordinator of the football program and as part of that coaching team, help achieve the school’s first series of State Championships. One of his proudest achievements was coaching his son, Christopher, who played on the team at Cambridge South Dorchester High School while attending high school and then watched him continue his football career at the University of Maryland on an athletic scholarship. As with his career achievements at Queen Anne’s County High School, Cambridge South Dorchester High School also inducted him into their Hall of Fame in 2020 for his successful football contributions. His love of football also extended to being an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan. And there wasn’t a Sunday when you couldn’t find him watching the game in his favorite chair, with his beloved dog by his side or at the American Legion among his friends. One of the yearly highlights for Chet was his family reunion that he organized every Labor Day Weekend at Mowbray Park in Stevensville, Maryland with him acting as the Coach (an attribute that never left him) and Tournament Director of the Annual Knight Corn Hole Competition. A memorial service will be planned to take place in January 2023 for family and friends to pay their respect and share memories. The date and location will be announced at a later time.

Chester "Chet" Irvin Knight

August 23, 1934 - November 30, 2022