Patricia KNOWLES

Peacefully on August 24, 2022, at Dr Bob Kemp Hospice, at the age of 83. Survived by her sons Brad (Dayle) Knowles, Randy (Cindy) Knowles, Geoff (Tracey) Knowles, Greg (Theresa) Knowles, and by stepchildren Vern (Heather) Harrison, Karen (Todd) Keys and Carla Harrison; 35 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Also survived by her sister Beth (Bruce) Nutt, in-laws Gerry, Francis and Susan Rinker, Barbara (Lloyd) Eyre, Brian (Rose) Knowles, and Ruthann Knowles as well as many loving and loved nieces, nephews and cousins. She will also be missed by special friend Roma Faye. Predeceased by husbands Robert Knowles (2003) and Robert Harrison (2014), her parents Ernest and Josephine Rinker, sisters Joyce Clemens, Janet Gormley, and brothers Fred (Fran), Allan (Gerry) and Doug Rinker and in-laws George and Sharon Clemens, Jack Gormley, Linda Knowles and Barry Knowles. Cremation has taken place. Family and friends will be received at Smith Funeral Home, 1576 London Line, Sarnia, Ontario, on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with a memorial service immediately following at 1:00 p.m. A private interment to follow. Many thanks go out to the Doctors, nurses and staff at the Juravinski Hospital and the Bob Kemp Hospice in Hamilton. Sympathy may be expressed through donations to the Charity of Your Choice or the Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice in Hamilton. Arrangements entrusted to Smith Funeral Home, 1576 London Line, Sarnia. Memories and condolences may be sent online at www.smithfuneralhome.ca