Saco- Jeanette ( Bridgham) Knight, 85, passed away Saturday April 7, 2018, after a brief illness. Jeanette was born in Westbrook on June 4th 1932, the daughter of Judge Wade L. Bridgham and Ruth (Blake) Bridgham. She attended Westbrook schools and graduated from Westbrook High School class of 1950 where she also wrote the class ode. Jeanette was a former member of the Westbrook Congregational Church where she sang in the choir. She attended Gorham State Teachers College from 1951-1952. She then decided she would rather do office work instead of teaching. She was employed by Blue Cross- Blue Shield for several years in the transfer department and then as a secretary to the Director of Enrollment. In the sixties she went to work at Weyerhaeuser Company in Westbrook in the customer service department for a few years. During this time she had 3 sons: Daniel Rice born in 1960, William Rice born in 1962 and James Rice born in 1971. She was remarried in 1974 to Gerald R. Knight, "The love of her life" whom she had met at Weyerhaeuser and was married to for 35 loving years. She enjoyed her six grandchildren, 3 girls and 3 boys. She loved flea markets, garage sales and Marden's, as well as Goodwill. She also loved dogs and had many through the years. She was predeceased by her parents, her older brother Wade Jr. who was killed in World War II; another brother William who died in 2010; her husband Gerald who died on September 18, 2009. . She was predeceased by sister-in-law Barbara Bridgham of Georgetown, also sister-in-law Betty Knight of Surry, Me. Survivors are sons Daniel Rice of Dartmouth, Mass., William Rice and partner Reinette Buzzell of Buxton and James Rice of Old Orchard Beach. She is also survived by niece Betsy Bridgham and partner Steve Cossaboom of Denmark, Me. and her nephew William Bridgham Jr. and partner Connie Jackson of Durham. Grandchildren are Jessica Rice of South Portland, Melissa Rice and partner Kevin Wescott of Gray,ME, Jenna Rice of Greensboro, NC and Zachary Rice of Dartmouth, MA, Dustin Andrews of Gorham and Travis Rice of Old Orchard. She is also survived by her former daughter-in-law Kate Lampron who has been thoughtful and a wonderful friend through the years. Also, many thanks to niece Sheryle Towle and husband Mike of Gorham for assistance. Many thanks to Gerald's step-sons Carl Croce and wife Donna and Louis Croce and wife Carmel for their love and kindness through all these years. "Special" thanks to her son Jim who's lived with Jeanette and was her "loving" caretaker for the last few years. Special thanks to the Wardwell Assisted Living of Saco. Relatives and friends are invited to a time of visitation on Wednesday, April 11th from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon at the Westbrook Chapel of Dolby, Blais & Segee, 35 Church Street, Westbrook. A funeral service will follow at noon. Those wishing to remember Jeanette may donate to the following; Animal Refuge League of Westbrook, Gorham rescue unit, The Wardwell of Saco, Gosnell Hospice House of Scarborough, or Southern Maine Medical Center of Biddeford. To express condolences or to participate in Jeanette's online tribute please visit www.DolbyBlaisSegee.com