Ada Marguerite Knight, 90, of Hancock, NY, went home to be with her Lord Jesus on Friday, December 27, 2019, at Chestnut Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Oneonta, NY. She was the daughter of Frank W. and Dorothy M. (Oestrich) Ray. Ada was born in Fernwood, NY, on January 26, 1929. After graduating as salutatorian from Delaware Valley Central School in Callicoon, NY, in 1946, she worked for the New York Telephone Company in Liberty, NY. She married Richard Myron Knight II in 1951, who predeceased her in 2002. They lived briefly on farms in Stockport, PA, and East Branch, NY, before settling on a dairy farm in Rock Valley, NY. They moved to the French Woods area in 1981. She returned to work at Bard Parker in Hancock and for the United States Postal Service as a rural carrier in Long Eddy and Hancock before retiring in 1992. Ada was very active in the Home Bureau and the Methodist Church womens groups and as a lay speaker and sunday school teacher. She also enjoyed her family, her flower gardening, reading, and music. Surviving are 4 children, Kyle (Walter) Haynes, South Glens Falls, NY, Harry Knight, Hancock, NY, Laura Knight, Albany, NY, and Mary (Joseph) Brower, South New Berlin, NY, 7 grandchildren, Alyssa (Simon) Haynes Keeling, Andrew (Jaime) Haynes, Abby Knight, Joseph Brower Jr., Traci (Craig) Brower Wendler, Margaret Brower, and Natasha Brower. She is also survived by her sister, Iris (Robert) Smith, Yuma, AZ, and many nieces and nephews. Ada was predeceased by her parents, 2 brothers, Willard (Irene) Ray, Calvin (Hazel) Ray, and 2 sisters, Helen (Stanley) Baudendistel, and Rachael (Herb) Mendenhall. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Adas memory to a favorite charity of ones choice. Calling hours will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2020 from 11AM-1PM followed by a funeral service at 1PM all at the Henderson-Biedekapp Funeral Chapel, Hancock. A luncheon will follow at the Emory United Methodist Church, Hancock. Private burial will be at a later date in Stockport Cemetery, Stockport, PA. Arrangements by Henderson-Biedekapp Funeral Chapel, Hancock. SERVICES Calling Hours Saturday, January 4, 2020 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Henderson-Biedekapp Funeral Chapel 29 EAST MAIN STREET HANCOCK, New York 13783 Funeral Service Saturday, January 4, 2020 1:00 PM Henderson-Biedekapp Funeral Chapel 29 EAST MAIN STREET HANCOCK, New York 13783