Warren R. Knowles Obituary (1955 - 2014)

Manchester ~ Warren Raynard Knowles, 58, of Wendy Meadows Drive, died Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Harold Alfond Center for Health. He was born in Gardiner on March 3, 1955, the son of Rance and Janet (Tibbetts) Knowles. Warren graduated from Winthrop High School, class of 1973, where he played football and baseball. He worked for the State of Maine D.O.T. for over 25 years, retiring as a Bridge Manager for moveable bridges. Warren was an outdoorsman who enjoyed his annual snowmobile trips, exploring the Maine North woods, ice fishing and four wheeling. He enjoyed spending time at their camp site on the Kennebec River for 18 years, and taking trips down river with family and friends. He was a 40 year member of the Manchester Fire Department, serving most recently as Deputy Chief. He was instrumental in the design and completion of the new fire station. Warren had a love of animals, especially his dogs Pumpkin, Lucy and Abby. He was predeceased by his parents Rance and Janet Knowles and a sister Myra Knowles. He is survived by his wife of 26 years Linda A. Knowles of Manchester; a son Darren R. Knowles and his wife Heather of Manchester; his step-mother Joanne Knowles of Manchester; brothers Russel Knowles and his wife Iris of Manchester and Brent Knowles and wife Carolyn of Winchester, VA.; half-brother Bruce Tibbetts; 2 grandchildren Cam Knowles and Emma Knowles who he loved and adored, and spent countless hours supporting their activities; Also several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. A celebration of Warren’s life will be held at 2:00pm on Sunday, January 19th at Knowlton and Hewins Funeral Home and Cremation Service, One Church St., Augusta, where visiting will be held from 1:00pm until the time of service. Burial will be in the Manchester Forks Cemetery in the spring. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Manchester Fire Department, P.O. Box255, Manchester. 04351.