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Kenneth G. Knowles
1931 - 2019
Kenneth G. Knowles
1931 - 2019
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Jeanette Bucci
March 29, 2019
Dear Sally & Family, Would llike to extend our deepest sympathy to all of you. You re in ours thought n prayers. Ken was a great man. Gene & Jeanette Bucci
Laura Stone
March 20, 2019
Mrs. Knowles, Sally and Bobby,
I was so sorry to hear of Dr. Knowles passing. I have such fond memories of him. Know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
March 18, 2019
Dr. Knowles was great gym buddy. We will all miss his gentleman like demeanor and his sense of humor. Always willing to help and a friendly hello.
May he and the family have peace.
March 17, 2019
To Sally and the Knowles family
So sorry to learn of Ken's passing.
I always enjoyed his company.
Sincerely
Ed Stone
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March 15, 2019
Dear Sally, Cindy and Bob.
You have our deepest sympathy on the passing of your dear husband Kenneth and your most loving Father.
Hold on tight to memories for comfort, lean on each other and friends for strength and always remember how much you are cared about.
May your heart and soul find peace and comfort.
Our love to you!
Bill and Jane Van Haaren.
Sandra Rosen
March 13, 2019
Dear Sally and Family.
So very sorry to learn the sad news of Ken's passing. It is always difficult when you lose someone so dear to your heart. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Phil James
March 13, 2019
Dear Sally, Cindy and Bob,
Ken was a great friend during my years in RI. I spent many happy hours golfing with him and listening to his stories told with wonderful dry humor. I remember him scolding me for dangling my leg out of the golf cart and his gruesome story of what might happen. I have missed my lunches with him since leaving RI.
Please accept my sincere condolences and sympathy. He was a great man.
March 13, 2019
Dear Sally and family,
Please accept our deepest sympathy. We were so sorry to hear about Ken. Hope you all are doing as well as you can during these sad times.
Jean and Don Armbrust
Rotonda west, Fl
Pat Manocchia
March 13, 2019
I am so grateful for having known Dr Knowles and having been fortunate enough to have him be our team doctor at Brown. The Knowles family was always so generous having players to their home and it was deeply appreciated. My sincere condolences to Mrs Knowles and the entire family.
leslie rechan
March 12, 2019
Doc Knowles was a special person..and we always loved his smile
I will never forget sharing a providence hospital room after ACL surgery during freshman year (way back in 1979) with Steve DiCarlo after he got his shoulder operated on.
Doc Knowles visited us daily joking around and helping us with the recovery/rehab over a multi month period..he was always so calm and full of heart..and created so many memories for all of us..juyst can't believe that was 40 years ago
Please accept our deepest sympathies and know that doc's love, support and positive memories will always be with us:) Les (brown '84), mike and mark (brown '87) rechan
Bill Corrigan
March 12, 2019
Sally,
As you know, I enjoyed Ken's friendship for all of his professional years at Brown and, in particular, I fondly recall his pairing with Joe Castro to care for the physical needs of the men's ice hockey team.
Ken's passing is deeply felt and my personal regret is that I did not see more of him in recent times. He was a true joy to be around and I will never forget him. I trust you are comforted by the fact that Ken lived a long and productive life.
Anita and I send you our sincere condolences and prayers on your loss. God bless and comfort.
Rich McLaughlin
March 12, 2019
Sally, Cindy, Bob and family,
So sorry to learn of Ken's passing. Lots of great memories from Brown hockey. May the good memories sustain you all. God bless.
Rich and Karen McLaughlin
Port St Lucie, FL
March 12, 2019
Dear Mrs. Knowles, Bob, Cindy, and family. Our sincere condolences for the loss of Doctor Knowles. A truly amazing life. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Best regards, Tom and Doris Dennison
Ken Dooley
March 12, 2019
"A good doctor treats the disease. A great doctor treats the patient who has the disease." Those words of Dr. William Ousler summarize the medical career of Dr. Ken Knowles. Ken had a knack for making each patient feel that he or she was the most important person he was treating. The only person who loved Ken more than his family and friends were his patients. Ken did more kind things on a slow Tuesday than many of us accomplish in a lifetime. It will be difficult for Sally, the children and the grandchildren to say goodbye. Memory is the first great gift of nature and the last to be taken away. As long as you have memory, Ken will always be with you.
Ken Dooley
Stephen Lepre
March 12, 2019
Dr. Knowles was one of the most kind, gentle, compassionate, & talented physicians I have met during my years in the health care profession. He was an exceptional surgeon & made us a valued member of his team approach to patient care. His patients, staff, & ancillary health care providers had immense professional admiration & respect for his surgical skill. We also felt he was our friend because he was always accessible, listened, & truly cared. He chose his profession wisely, & made an indelible impact in the RI Healthcare Community!
Stephen P. Lepre
Kevin Haxton
March 12, 2019
Dear Sally, Cindy, and Bobby,
I was saddened to read of the passing of Dr. Knowles. I will always remember sleepovers on Merrymount, and years of good times at WCC. He was such a great man, and will surely be missed by all who knew him. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you, God Bless.
Wayne Estes
March 11, 2019
It was my honor and a blessing to work with Dr. Knowles early in career, during which time he made a lasting impression and was an enduring influence. My condolences to Cindy and the entire Knowles family on the loss of this kind and gentle soul. He was in every way a gentle man.
Wayne Estes
Jeanie Potter-Phillips
March 11, 2019
Please accept my deepest condolences. Keeping you all in my prayers.
Tom Lynch
March 11, 2019
Please accept our sincere condolences on Ken's passing. Our prayers are with the entire Knowles family.
March 11, 2019
My sincere condolences to you, Sally, Cindy and Bobby, you are in my thoughts and prayers. May Kenny Rest In Peace.
Lois Scobie
Sue Campagnone (DiMascio)
March 11, 2019
Bob and family sincere condolences and for the loss of your Dad. Keeping you all in thoughts and prayers.
Charles C. Plumb 3rd
March 11, 2019
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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