Arthur Wayne Knowles1 
M, #27140, b. Nov 12, 1926, d. Jul 1, 2006
| Father* | Herbert William Knowles1 b. Feb 21, 1899, d. Jan 31, 1986 |
| Mother* | Gladys Luella Williams1 b. May 8, 1902, d. Nov 27, 1983 |
Family | Lucille Ruth Alexander b. Aug 25, 1929 | |
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Chronological Events | ||
| Birth* | Nov 12, 1926 | Arthur Wayne Knowles was born on Nov 12, 1926 at Brookfield, Orange County, Vermont, United States .1 |
| He was the son of Herbert William Knowles and Gladys Luella Williams.1 | ||
| Marriage* | Nov 15, 1947 | Arthur Wayne Knowles married Lucille Ruth Alexander, daughter of Jules J. Alexander and Anna Winchester, on Nov 15, 1947 at Williamstown, Orange County, Vermont, United States.2,3 |
| Death* | Jul 1, 2006 | Arthur Wayne Knowles died on Jul 1, 2006, at age 79 at Berlin, Washington County, Vermont, United States.1 |
| Obituary | Jul 6, 2006 | OBITUARY: PLAINFIELD - Arthur W. Knowles, 79, of Hudson Avenue, died Saturday, July 1, 2006, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin. Born Nov. 12, 1926, in Brookfield, he was the son of Herbert and Gladys (Williams) Knowles. He attended schools in Brookfield and Williamstown. From 1942 to 1945, he served in the United States Merchant Marines and with the United States Army from November 1945 to April 1947, stationed in Germany. On Nov. 15, 1947, he married Lucille Alexander in Williamstown. Following their marriage, they made their home in Williamstown before moving to Plainfield in 1958. In earlier years, he had worked on area farms and later was a heavy equipment operator for the Cooley Paving Company and for Pike Industries. A member of the Grace United Methodist Church of Plainfield, his other memberships included the Plainfield Fire Department, where he had been Assistant Chief; the Plainfield Firemen's Club; Fire Warden for the Town of Plainfield; Wyoming Masonic Lodge 80 of Plainfield; Barre Council 22 R and SM; King Solomon Chapter 7 RAM; Mount Zion 9 K.T; and Mount Sinai Shrine Temple 3, all of Montpelier; Kingsbury Chapter 77 OES of Plainfield; and the Montpelier American Legion Post 3. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking, and card playing and was an avid TV game show and western fan. Survivors include his wife, Lucille Knowles of Plainfield; two daughters, Janet Seiferth of Richford and Marlene Morris and her husband, Terry of Lake Stevens, Wash; two grandsons, John Seiferth and James Seiferth; a sister, Zita Champney of South Royalton; and nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son-in-law, Rev. Calvin Seiferth; a sister, Ramona Hardaker; and three brothers, Alfred Knowles, Gerald Knowles, and Leon Knowles. His funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 8, 2006, at 10 a.m. in the Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy St., Barre. Interment will follow in the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph Center. There are no calling hours. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice, 600 Granger Road, Barre, Vt. 05641; or to Grace United Methodist Church, c/o Linda Bartlett, 247 East Hill Road, Plainfield, Vt.05667. Published in thw St. Albans Messenger, St. Albans, VT - July 06, 2006.4 |
| Burial* | Jul 8, 2006 | He was buried on Jul 8, 2006 at Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Randolph Center, Orange County, Vermont, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 41894625.5 |
Military * | Listed as a Military Veteran who served in wartime combat in World War 2. | |