Josephine Armstrong (Tilton) Knowles, beloved wife and companion to Murray Knowles for 68 years passed away peacefully at Parkstone Enhanced Care on November 6th, taken from us by Alzheimer's disease. The youngest of three daughters, Jodie, as she was called by all who loved her, was born in Saint John New Brunswick on September 4th 1920, daughter of the late Frank and Rosaline Tilton. Jodie graduated from Saint John High School in 1937. Too young to follow her mother's footsteps into nursing, she chose business college and then worked for the Bank of Montreal. She met Murray in 1938 while skiing in Hampton NB. Their wartime marriage took place on July 11, 1942 in Sydney where Murray was serving as a naval officer. Jody gave birth to Stephen, their first child, on D-Day while Murray was on operations in the English Channel during the Normandy landings. Their post war lives included the arrival of Meredith in 1946 and moves to Yarmouth, Sydney, Moncton and finally to Halifax in 1967. Jodie and Murray enjoyed many retirement winters in Florida. She was a life member of the IODE, an active member of St. Paul's Anglican Church and its guild and a volunteer at the IWK. Jodie's warm smile, joyful sense of hospitality and generosity of spirit charmed all who came in contact with her. Few could have as many loyal friends as Jodie. She loved her five grandsons who cherished the memories of their childhood visits with "Grammie". Our heartfelt thanks to the wonderful staff of Citadel Court at Parkstone Enhanced Care where Jodie lived her final years. In addition to her husband Murray, she is survived by son Stephen (Christine) in Gatineau, QC, daughter Meredith (John) Westlake in Ottawa, Ont, grandsons Scott(Marisa) in Ottawa, Craig (Joscelyn) in Canmore, Alta, and Christophe, Martin, and Marc Knowles, all of Montreal; great-granddaughters Emma and Keira Westlake; step great-grandsons Aidan and Owen; and several nephews She was pre-deceased by her two sisters: Catharine Tilton and Grace Ward.
Arrangements have been entrusted to J.A. Snow Funeral Home, 339 Lacewood Drive, Halifax. Visitation will be held on Monday, November, 8, 2010 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm. Funeral service will take place Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at 10:30am in St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 1749 Argyle Street. Reception to follow at J.A. Snow Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Nova Scotia Alzheimer’s Society or a charity of choice. To place an online message of condolence please visit www.jasnowfuneralhome.com