James Anthony "Tony" McKnight - Morris Nilsen Funeral Chapel

James Anthony “Tony” McKnight

January 7, 1940 - May 3, 2023


James Anthony "Tony" McKnight, age 83, of Minneapolis, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2023. Preceded in death by his wife, Maryann McKnight; his parents, Clemence and Thomas McKnight; one sister, Joann Lilleston; three brothers, John "Jack" McKnight, Robert "Mac" McKnight and William "Bill" McKnight. Survived by his children and their spouses, Sean (Brenda) McKnight, Kathryn McKnight and Erin (John) LaBossiere; grandchildren, Jacob Kelly, Shannon, Corey, Brianna and Daniella; one great-grandchild, Kingston; one brother, Timothy McKnight; as well as many nieces, nephews and friends.





1 Comment

  1. Claudia Ferrer says:

    Saddened to read of Jim’s passing. I had planned on visiting him in the nursing home when I returned from Florida shortly. We had a lot of good times working with Jim in the OR. He was like a grownup kid. A prankster for sure.

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