Judith Louise McKnight passed away October 2, 2023, at home in Baldwin, Michigan. She was born February 3, 1940, in Perrysburg Township to William and Ruth (Wygant) Gilders. On August 25, 1961, she married Jeffrey McKnight .
A 1958 graduate of Perrysburg High School and a 1962 graduate of Bowling Green State University, she taught English and mathematics in the former Adams School District in Toledo, Perrysburg Schools, and Anthony Wayne Schools retiring in 1992. She was chairman of the mathematics department for 12 years. Mrs. McKnight was a member of Alpha Tau Omega Honorary Society, Northwest Ohio Education Association, Anthony Wayne Education Association, Ohio Education Association, Wood County Historical and Genealogical Society, First Families Wood County, First Families of Ohio, First Families of Civil War Soldiers of Ohio, Ducks Unlimited, National Knife Collectors Association, and the Ohio Genealogical Society. She was a professional genealogist and author.
Mrs. McKnight is survived by her husband and children: Jenna (Tim) Winters, Taylor (Robert) Cartwright, Bailey McKnight, Timothy McKnight and Blaize McKnight; sister-in-law Susan (Welsh) Gilders, and sister Susan Gilders. Grandchildren Kestrel Winters, Chayton Winters, Cooper Winters, James Myers, Aubrey Myers, Gage Cartwright, Riley Cartwright, and Emily Cartwright. She was preceded by a daughter, Jana, and her brother William Gilders. A graveside service will be held at a future date in Fort Meigs Cemetery, Perrysburg. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Wood County Historical and Genealogical Society.
