Richard G McKnight

June 16, 1958 - September 15, 2016

Richard McKnight, 30-year resident of Tinton Falls, NJ, died September 15, 2016 at the age of 58. Richard was born in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY to parents Jim and Ellen McKnight (nee Colbert). Richard graduated with a degree in Business Administration from Long Island University - Brooklyn Campus in 1980. He received his M.B.A. from St. John's University in 2000. After 37 years across the Accounting and Customer Operations groups at Con Edison, he retired in February. Since his retirement, he enjoyed regularly playing golf and spending time with his new grandchildren. Richard was predeceased by his parents Jim and Ellen; and his sister Ann. He is survived by his wife, Eileen McKnight (nee Murphy); his daughter Peggy, her husband Jerry and their two children - Sophia and Anthony; his son Stephen; his sister Margaret, her husband Eugene and their son Sean; 3 close cousins, loving in-laws, 7 nieces and nephews,and a large extended family of Friends & Neighbors. A Memorial Gathering will be held Monday, September 19th from 4-8PM at Bongarzone Funeral Home - 2400 Shafto Road, Tinton Falls, NJ. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society - Making Strides (Team Margaret's Shamrocks).