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Everett Knowlton Obituary
He was born on March 19, 1937, the son of Everett and Rosella (Obie) Knowlton.
Everett, also called Tex and Sonny, was in the Marine Corps from 1955 to 1958 and worked many years for Pioneer Plastics. He was also the owner of the 9-to-5 Trading Post in Leeds, which was opened in the early 1980s. In the 1970s, he sponsored a number of Vietnamese and maintained a lifelong connection, known to them as "Father." He enjoyed a good joke, fishing, hunting, movies, yard sales, auctions and running his business, the 9-to-5 Trading Post. He had a great love for birds and all dogs, always taking in strays.
Everett was predeceased by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Non Knowlton, of Leeds; daughter Darleen Kiesman of Auburn; son Everett S. Knowlton III of Poland; son Frank Knowlton of Greene; son Jeff Knowlton of Seagoville, Texas; stepdaughter Sabune Joanne Turner Winkler of Arlington, Mass.; stepson Warren Turner of Somerville; and several grandchildren. He is also survived by three sisters, Rosalie Pomerleau of Lisbon, Doris Lewis of Harrison and Sandra Knowlton of Skowhegan; and many nieces and nephews.
An informal service and gathering of family and friends will be held on Saturday, May 14 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Leeds Community Church, 123 Church Hill Road, Leeds 04263. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Leeds Community Church, P.O. Box 228, Leeds, ME 04263.
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