Patricia McKnight

August 15, 1950 - December 10, 2020

Patricia McKnight aka Trish was born August 15, 1950 in Greensboro, Alabama to the union of Queen Esther and Namon Ashe Sr. Patricia’s family moved to Gary, Indiana when she was a young girl. She received her formal education in Gary, Indiana. As an adult, she moved to Chicago, Illinois. She was blessed with three children Patrick, James and Karreesha. She worked at the YMCA for many years. Patricia’s love of food led her to become a lunchroom manager in the Chicago Public School System from 2001 to 2013. On December 10, 2020, Patricia McKnight closed her eyes and rested from her labors. She was preceded in death by her parents Namon and Queen Esther, grandfather William Smith, grandmother Leola Green, and brother Alphonso Ashe. Patricia will forever be remembered for her kindness by, her three children Patrick McKnight Sr., James (Natoya) McKnight and Karreesha (Corey Rathers) Terry; grandchildren Patrick McKnight Jr., Paris McKnight, Diamond Bennett, Niyana McKnight, and Keandre Rathers; siblings Eddie Gray, Namon Ashe Jr., and Rhonda Barber; and a host of relatives and friends too numerous to mention.