Donna (Penman) McKnight passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was born on Catherine Street in Bloomsburg in 1941, a daughter of the late Hurl and Helen (Covert) Penman and was a 1959 Bloomsburg Senior High School graduate. After her only son Matt graduated from Bloomsburg and went into the Marines; she soon moved to warmer locations. Donna and her husband Ed spent several decades in the hospitality industry's of Hawaii, St Croix, southern Florida, and several different islands of the Florida Keys.

She loved to read, spend time on the water and travel to sunshine filled islands. She also had quite an Artistic flair. Her homes were always filled with flower arrangements and tropical island decor which she meticulously maintained. Although artsy and quite a free spirit; she was a constitutionalist, a patriot, and a Gold Star family member, whose Uncle was killed in action in Germany in WWII.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Edward McKnight on January 10, 2011.

Survivors include her son, Matt Rex and wife Joyce of Catawissa, a sister, Susan wife of Paul Long of Catawissa along with several nieces and nephews.

Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. The Allen Funeral Home, Inc., 745 Market at Eighth Streets, Bloomsburg is honored to be serving the McKnight family.

Memorial contributions in Donna's name are suggested to: Alzheimer Association, N.E. PA Chapter Kirby Center 63 N. Franklin Street, Wilkes Barre, PA, 18701.