Lillian M. Knowles

Lillian M. Knowles lived in Chelmsford for six decades; 91 CHELMSFORD Lillian M. (O'Brien) (Belleville) Knowles, 91, a resident of Chelmsford since 1946, died Sunday Aug. 3, 2008. She was the wife of the late Raymond Knowles Jr. who died in 2006. Lillian was born in Westford, on January 29, 1917, the daughter of the late James and Lillian A.M. (Blaisdell) O'Brien. She attended Westford schools, and graduated Valedictorian of Westford Academy's class of 1934. Lillian was a member of the Central Congregational Church in Chelmsford. She enjoyed gardening, reading, and knitting, as well as spending time at home with her family. Lillian is survived by three daughters, Carol A. Curran and her husband, James of Tyngsborough, Shirley P. Bujnowski and her husband, Richard of North Chelmsford, and Judith A. Nawoj and her husband, John of Chelmsford; a step-daughter, Carol Bower and her husband, John of San Jose, CA, nine grandchildren, James Curran and his wife, Jayne, Michael Curran and his wife, Charmie, Cathy Curran, Colleen Beaudoin and her husband, Robert, Carol-Ann Decelles and her husband, Brendan, Rick Bujnowski and his wife, Peg, Mark Bujnowski, Kevin Bujnowski and his wife, Marcie,and Ken Leedberg and his wife, Deanna; 19 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was also the step-mother of the late Bruce Knowles and Judy Finnerty. KNOWLES Lillian M. (O'Brien) (Belleville) Knowles, 91, of Chelmsford died Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008. Visiting hours at the Blake Funeral Home, 24 Worthen St., CHELMSFORD on Tuesday evening from 4-8 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock in the Funeral Home. Interment in Fairview Cemetery, Westford. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a charity of one's choice. ARRANGEMENTS BY BLAKE FUNERAL HOME. www.blakefuneralhome.com