ANNE MARIE P. McKNIGHT

OCTOBER 21, 1946 - SEPTEMBER 15,2022

Anne Marie P. McKnight (nee Conroy), aged 75.

Survived by her husband of 40 years, Mark. Loving mother to 5 children, Anne Marie (Brian) McCarthy, Mark (Natalie), Colleen (Jack) Crouse, Michael, Mary Kate (Brendan) Kenny. Proud grandmother to Stephen, Luke, Katie, Maggie, Claire, James, Daniel, and Rose. Preceded by her parents, Michael and Helen Conroy, and siblings Claire (Charles) Saybolt, Joan (Nick) Nedley, Jack (Grace) Conroy, Honey (Emmett) McVey, Maureen (John) Kolodziej, and Michael (Barbara) Conroy. Also survived by many loving siblings-in-law and nieces and nephews.

Anne was born to Michael and Helen Conroy, the sixth of seven children in Port Richmond, Philadelphia. She attended St. Anne's grade school. Anne graduated from Little Flower High School in 1964.  She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph after graduation.  She left the convent and entered the workforce, where she had a successful career at Smithkline.

Anne met her husband Mark in 1979. They married in 1981 and had their 5 children, whom they raised on Ryan Avenue in Mayfair. Anne was known to all in St. Matthew's Catholic Parish for her generosity and kindness that knew no bounds. Anne touched countless lives in her community.

Anne was a natural caregiver. A two-time cancer survivor herself, she worked for nearly 20 years at Sacred Heart Home for Incurable Cancer, and was honored to be with patients in their last moments as they returned home to God. While at Sacred Heart, Anne went back to college and fulfilled her dream of earning her Bachelor's degree.  At the age of 58, she earned her degree in Recreational Therapy from Temple University.

Anne's empathetic, maternal nature and joyful spirit lives on through all the lives she touched.

Relatives and friends are invited to call Friday September 23, 2022beginning at 6:00 PM, Edward J.Petner Funeral Home, 6421 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19135. Saturday September 24, 2022 viewing will be held at St. Matthew's Church, 3000 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19149 9:15 - 10:15 AM. Mass will follow at 10:30 AM and proceed to Resurrection Cemetery for Interment.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Delaware Valley chapter of the Alzheimer's Association in Anne's memory: https://www.alz.org/delval/donate