Catherine A. (Rauschenberger) McKnight

Catherine A. McKnight, age 81, of Butler, passed away March 4, 2014 at the VNA Inpatient Hospice, Butler, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on April 12, 1932 in Summit Twp, Butler, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Jeanette Rauschenberger.

She was a member of the First English Lutheran Church, Butler.

Catherine attended the Mason Felix School; became a licensed cosmetologist, and practiced for many years in Butler.

A wonderful wife and mother, she had a great love for family, home, and holiday celebrations.  She was the creative and talented homemaker, seamstress, doll-maker, and decorator; always aiming for perfection in her work, and helping others to learn her crafts.  Her wonderful sense of humor was combined with a calm, quiet dignity.

She is survived by her son, two daughters, and grandchildren:  Son:  Ronald (Robin Rettig) McKnight, Sr., and their children Ronald Jr. (Joy Vogel), Rebecca Dorsey (Nathaniel), and Brooke; Daughter:  Cynthia McKnight (David Hill) and their children Nathaniel and Marlowe; Daughter:  Karen Fisher (Thomas) and their children Jeremy and Ellen Elliott (Joseph), and nine great grandchildren.

She was the eldest of eight siblings, survived by 3 brothers:  Frank (Joyce), Bernard “Buddy” (Nolene), and James (Janet) Rauschenberger; and 3 sisters:  Joyce Benson (Ronald), Linda Powell (Gary), and Sally Seibka (Howard).

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Ralph V. McKnight, who she married June 20, 1952 and who passed away December 31, 2009; her sister Margaret “Peg” Turrano, and great grandson Christian Ronald McKnight.

A celebration of life service will be on Friday, March 7, 2014, 2pm in the St. Luke Lutheran Church, 330 Hannahstown Road, Cabot.  

Interment will be in the Butler County Memorial Park Cemetery, Butler.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Edward L. Raisley Funeral Home, 387 Main Street, Prospect, PA.

Memorial donations may be made to her church, First Lutheran Church, 241 N Main St, Butler PA 16001; or VNA Inpatient Hospice, 115 Technology Drive, Butler PA 16001.

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