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Althea Knowles Obituary
Althea lived on Waverly Avenue in Pittsfield for many years. She was a wonderful homemaker, enjoying gardening and antiquing. She absolutely loved spending time with her family and enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren very much. She retired from Edwards Co. in Pittsfield and was a longtime member of the Order of the Eastern Star, where she held many offices throughout her membership, and was also involved with the Rainbow Girls.
She is survived by her son, Dale Knowles, and wife Beverly of Washburn; her daughter, Olive Norton, of Plant City, Fla.; grandchildren Sarah Knowles of Washburn, Paul Knowles and Kari Frost, both of Pittsfield, Bobbi Roberts of Hartland, Ann Bond and husband Ward of Corinna, Heather Norton of Plant City, Jamie Norton of Dexter, Michael Knowles and wife Cathy of Gray, Cathy Blanchette and husband Tim of Hodgdon, and Phillip Knowles and wife Susan of Benedicta; great-grandchildren Addy Bond, Tyler Roberts, Connor Roberts, Isaiah Norton, Lakota Norton, Brianne Blanchette, Ryan Blanchette, Andrea Blanchette, Jeremy Knowles, Joseph Knowles and Chloe Knowles; brother Floyd Harding and wife Joanne of Stetson; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband, Ralph Knowles; son Paul C. Knowles; stepson Kenneth Knowles and wife Barbara; grandson David Knowles; two brothers, Lionel Harding and Harold Harding; and a sister, Kay Bubar.
The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, with an Eastern Star ceremony beginning at 11 a.m., and a funeral service following, at Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home, 191 Hartland Ave., Pittsfield. Interment will follow immediately at Village Cemetery, Peltoma Avenue, Pittsfield.
Should friends desire, memorial donations may be made to the Order of the Eastern Star, Bethlehem Chapter, 360 Somerset Ave., Pittsfield, ME 04967, in Althea's memory.
To leave a message of kindness for the family, please visit www.shoreynichols.com.
Care for the family has been provided by Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home, Pittsfield.
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Frank and Dianne Roy
October 22, 2011
Dear Olive and Dale,
so sorry to hear about your mother. I have many memories of both your father and mother and the time we spent at your house. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Frank and Dianne(Curtis) Roy
Barbara Marshall
October 21, 2011
To all the family.
So sorry for your loss. It is hard to accept that they pass, but know that they are in a better place. She was a great person and very easy to meet and talk with
Barbara Marshall
Carolyn Dutill Belanger
October 20, 2011
Dear Olive and Family,
So sorry to hear about your mother's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Carolyn and Buzz Belanger
October 19, 2011
Ann & Addison......................no matter the age it is always hard to lose a family member and if you are lucky enough to have them as a friend it is more difficult. I choose to remember my mother as my friend who made me laugh.............I hope you have many memories you can pull on during a time that is sad. Thinking of you. Jeannie
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