Patricia Knight
OBITUARY
Patricia Knight, 79, of Scranton, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at Geisinger Community Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of Ronald Knight, with whom she shared 62 years of marriage, and the daughter of the late William and Rose Scheller.
Patricia lived a life devoted to caring for others. She took great pride in her work as a nurse’s aide at Community Medical Center and as a dietary aide at Clarks Summit Senior Living, where her compassion and dedication touched the lives of many. Her caring nature extended far beyond her professional life, as she lovingly cared for her brother, Joe; her mother, Rose; her husband, Ronald; and her mother-in-law, Evelyn Knight. In one of the greatest expressions of her selflessness and devotion to family, Patricia adopted and raised three of her beloved grandchildren, wholeheartedly embracing the joys and responsibilities of parenthood once again.
As the matriarch of her family, Patricia treasured having everyone together, especially during the holidays. She was an exceptional cook and expressed her love through the meals she prepared and the traditions she kept. She loved beautiful things, especially flowers, and had a gift for making a house feel like home. Endlessly chatty, she always had a story to share and could turn a quick visit into a long conversation.
Strong-willed and determined, Patricia loved her family fiercely. She faced death with remarkable courage, remaining concerned for those she loved until her final breaths. Her strength and devotion will live on in the generations she helped raise.
Surviving are her husband, Ronald Knight; her children, Ronald Jr., Christine and her husband, Joseph, and Gary and his wife, Carrie; her grandchildren, Michael, Jessica and her husband, Stephen, Ronnie, Haley, Madasyn, Anthony, Nickolas, Jonathan, and Summer; and her great- grandchildren, Aurora and Isabelle.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Rose Scheller, and her brothers, Skip and Joe Scheller.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday October 21 st at 10 am in Mary, Mother of God Parish at Holy Rosary Church, 316 William St., Scranton. Family and friends may pay their respects Wednesday morning from 9 am until time of Mass in the church. Those wishing to honor Patricia’s memory may make a donation to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Miller Bean Funeral Home Inc., 436 Cedar Ave., Scranton.
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