Bruce Charles McKnight

Bruce Charles McKnight, 75, passed away on November 4, 2026. Born in Philadelphia, October 9, 1951. Bruce was raised in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, where he graduated from Elizabethtown High School in 1969. Over the years, he made his home in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania; Mesa, Arizona; Tennessee; and, most recently, Pittsburgh.

Bruce devoted 31 years to R.R. Donnelley & Sons before continuing his career with Quebecor World, Inc. where he retired. Later, he worked at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and First Horizon Park. Wherever life took him, he carried his interests, memories, and love of family with him.

Throughout Bruce’s life he had a special way of holding on to the moments that mattered. He was organized and sentimental, carefully keeping photographs, keepsakes, and reminders of the people and experiences he loved. His collections were more than things—they were reminders of a life full of interests and memories.

Bruce found great joy in watching his children grow up and took great pride in watching his children participate in sports. He loved watching Lori play basketball through her high school years. His pride in her accomplishments was evident in the life-size poster he had made from her basketball picture, as well as a small composition book filled with her basketball statistics, keepsakes reflecting both his pride and his remarkable attention to detail. Bruce spent many years coaching baseball through the Mount Joy Athletic Association, coaching Josh’s teams. He treasured the time spent with the boys, giving his time not simply to the organization, but directly to the boys on Josh’s teams. He enjoyed being part of their experience, sharing his love of the game, and making memories with them. He still displayed framed photographs of Josh and Lori playing throughout their childhood, preserving those moments as reminders of some of his happiest memories as a dad.

Baseball was a lifelong love for Bruce. During his younger years in Pennsylvania, he was a devoted New York Yankees fan. After moving to Arizona, he became a fan of the Arizona Diamondbacks and especially enjoyed their spring training games. He also loved cars and took pleasure in keeping the details connected to them such as an impressive collection of original window stickers, sales receipts nd paperwork from his purchases. He also enjoyed movies and had quite a collection of his own. He was a devoted James Bond fan, collecting every James Bond movie from the original films through the more modern releases.

He had a special appreciation for experiences and the memories attached to them. During his time working at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center, Bruce developed a love for the many shows he had the opportunity to see. He especially enjoyed taking his wife, Kathi, back to see the performances that he loved most, so they could enjoy them together. He kept pins, and magnets from the shows he attended, reflecting his desire to hold onto the experiences that meant something to him. His years at TPAC and First Horizon Park also brought him wonderful friendships that became an important part of his life.

Bruce’s love of hunting began when he was young. His father, Charlie, took Bruce and his brother Donnie hunting when they were boys. Those early experiences grew into a lifelong bond between the brothers, and Bruce and Donnie continued to enjoy hunting together as adults. Bruce especially loved hunting birds and pheasants with his German Shorthaired Pointer, Duchess.

Bruce shared a particularly close and lasting relationship with his brother Donnie, who was an important part of his life from childhood throughout the years. Their shared love of hunting was one of the many experiences that strengthened a bond they treasured throughout their lives.

Bruce was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Kathi McGlynn McKnight, who passed away on October 24, 2026, and his parents Charles “Charlie” McKnight and Florence “Flossie” McKnight (Monahan).

He is survived by his children, Lori McKnight and Josh McKnight with his wife Heather; Kathi’s three daughters, Mona Harris, Melissa Scott, and Dawn Clayton; his brother, Donald McKnight and sister-in-law, Michelle along with his 14 grandchildren.

Bruce’s stories, photographs, collections, and family memories showed what mattered most to him.

Bruce will be remembered and deeply missed by his family and all those whose lives he touched.