Caroline Croteau-Knight

CASCO — Caroline Croteau-Knight, 45, of Casco, passed away on Nov. 2, 2011 of lung disease at the Boston Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

Caroline was born on Sept. 9, 1966 to Isabelle and Joseph Croteau Sr. She attended Oxford Hills High School. Caroline was involved with the Casco VFW and collected all kinds of frogs. She loved gardening, sewing and especially her dog. She loved her family and enjoyed playing with her grandchildren.

Caroline worked at Amato’s in Windham, and also was the owner and operator of Knight’s Towing.

She was predeceased by a son, Franklin Knight Jr.; her husband, Franklin Knight Sr.; her father, Joseph Croteau Sr.; and her brother, Joseph Croteau Jr., who passed away on the same day (see obituary).

Caroline is survived by her mother, Isabelle Croteau; her son, Walter Knight; two daughters, Jennifer Knight and Colleen Knight-Nye; her three brothers, Allen Croteau, David Croteau and John Croteau; a sister, Emily Hufschmidt; six grandchildren; and her special friend, James Knights.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Nov. 22 at the First Assembly of God Church, 70 Hogan Road, Lewiston, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The celebration will be followed by a potluck dinner from 6:30 to 8 p.m.