Elizabeth

Mcknight

Elizabeth McKnight – Obituary

Elizabeth McKnight was born on October 20 ^th , 1924 in Florence, South Carolina to the late Arthenia and Frederick Thomas. Elizabeth was the second born child of 4 children by Arthenia and Frederick.  She was educated in Florence, South Carolina, attending and graduating from Wilson High School and the South Carolina State College in Orangeburg, SC.

Upon graduation from South Carolina State College Elizabeth relocated to New York City. In 1949 she began dating Wilbert McKnight, and eventually they were married. Elizabeth and Wilbert remained married until he preceded her in death. During the early stages of their marriage, Elizabeth and Wilbert moved into an apartment in the Harlem section of New York City and started a family. Sharyn was born first, followed later by Wilbert, David Anthony, and Timothy. In 1956, the family purchased a home and moved to Englewood, New Jersey.

In Englewood, Elizabeth held a long-standing career as a Teacher in Special Education and Regular Education for the school district of Englewood, NJ for over 35 years until her retirement in the mid 1990s. She never really stopped working and even after her retirement, she continued to take on substitute teaching assignments across the school district.

Elizabeth loved her family and also immersed herself in the lives of her 3 grandchildren later in life. She enjoyed traveling on family vacations throughout her life with her children, grandchildren, extended family and friends, hosting and planning parties and events, and socializing with people from all walks of life. Elizabeth was a child of God. She was a long-time member of Ebenezer Baptist Church with active participation in several of the church's ministries including the children's ministry where she organized and directed many Sunday School plays.

Elizabeth is survived by her daughter Sharyn, 3 sons - Wilbert, David Anthony, Timothy (Rochelle) 3 grandchildren, Gina, Reginald, and Melissa, 2 great-grandchildren Alina and Alexander, sister Miriam, and a host of nieces and nephews and other family members.

Elizabeth is predeceased by husband Wilbert, sister Beatrice, and brother Frederick.