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WILLIAM RICHMOND KNOWLSON

Born: Sep 01, 1916

Date of Passing: Jan 19, 2006

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WILLIAM RICHMOND KNOWLSON Born September 1, 1916 in Winnipeg, MB passed away January 19, 2006 in Surrey Memorial Hospital, BC. Predeceased by his parents, William and Gertrude (Newman) Knowlson, his daughter Catherine, brothers, David and John. Survived by his first wife Carole and their daughter Anna, his wife Olga and her children, Betty, Edward and Mike, sister-in-law Muriel, brother Mark (Frances) in Courtenay and sister Joan (Charles) Kingdon in Minnedosa; many nieces and nephews. Bill was raised in Lily Bay, MB, moved to the coast in the 1940s and there continued his inborn fascination with plants, birds and animals, both wild and cultivated. As a senior he maintained an active social life in various club activities, indoors and out, fishing, birdwatching and playing snooker. No service by request, flowers gratefully declined.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 28, 2006

Condolences & Memories (1 entries)

  • I’m unsure if this is the same Bill and Olga Knowlson that lived in my old neighborhood culdesac but if it is, I have nothing but beautiful memories with them both. Bill and Olga along with their dog BJ were the highlight of my everyday. I would skip over early on the am and after school, basically whenever I had a chance to spend time with my lovely neighbours and their little doggy. Olga would be tending to the garden all hours of the day, and Bill would be fiddling around with the Koi pond in his backyard. I was welcome at any time of day, no matter what. I even got to go inside and see their birds they had as pets. The amount of love I got from those 2 was immeasurable especially since we had no relation aside from being just their neighbours. When my younger sister was born, Olga gave us a gift of a hand made photo album, so beautifully crafted, we still have it till this day. I got married and never saw them again but boy did I miss them. They made my childhood so memorable. After my fathers passing, Bill and Olga supported us emotionally more than anyone I knew. I absolutely love them and will continue to share their memories with my children and spouse as the years go by. I’m 110% positive they are relaxing in a beautiful rose garden surrounded by Koi ponds in heaven somewhere. - Posted by: Amarit Grewal (Neighbour ) on: Jan 13, 2023

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