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David Knowles

David Knowles

Born: May 17th, 1922

Passed in: Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Passed on: July 27th, 2011

On May 17, 1922 David Eldred Knowles was born to Fred and Beulah Knowles. He was a younger brother to Vera and Harold, and later, an older brother to Irene.
In the fall of 1929 Beulah packed up her young family and moved them first to Rolla and then to Bonanza, where they settled. David’s father was to follow, but he passed away while still in Regina, leaving the family in a harsh new environment without a breadwinner.
On a warm spring day in 1940, a handsome young Dave happened to stop in at Cookies Restaurant in Pouce Coupe. He became smitten with the beautiful young girl, Edith Warren, who served him his meal. In 1941, when was 19 years old, Dave joined the army and had to move to Edmonton. Edith soon followed and on July 19th, 1941, Dave and Edith were married.
In January of 1942, Dave’s unit, the Grenadier Guards, was transferred to Hamilton Ontario and Edith followed. In September of the same year, Dave sailed for England. Dave’s firstborn, David Alan, was born a month later. Dave crossed the ocean on D-Day +7 and helped to liberate Holland.
In 1946 Dave returned to the Peace Country and was reunited with his wife and young son. They settle in Bonanza and then in Dawson Creek Patricia Lee was born in 1948, Frederick Keith was born in 1951, and Beverly Jean completed the family in 1953.
When they moved to Dawson Creek, Dave worked for Northland Utilities. Dave was a welder by trade and the company installed the gas in the town, converting wood stoves to gas.
In 1966 Dave and Edith moved to Chetwynd and bought a dairy bar, a popular tourist stop, in Chetwynd, where they resided for over 40 years.
Dave went to work with Canfor. Later he worked for Lorne Dalke on camp jobs repairing, welding and even cooking.
One of Dave’s favourite activities to do with his family was to go camping at Gwillan Lake. Dave was a master at finding the hole where the grayling were biting and he managed to pull more than one big old elusive Dolly Varden out of Gwilliam Lake.
Dave was always an active member of the community. He curled, and was involved in the Seniors’ Games as an organizer, and as a swimmer. He was a lifetime member of the Legion.
Dave was a gentle person with a quiet strength. He loved to spend time with his family. He loved to share his love of Patsy Cline, Freddy Fender, and Willy Nelson. He never said a bad word about anyone. He loved to lean against a tree, throw his line in the water and smoke a cigarette.
Dave passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 in Chetwynd, BC at the age of 89 years. A Memorial Service was held on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at 1:00 pm at the Chetwynd Baptist Church. Pastor Bill Evans officiated. Interment followed in the Tuscoola Mountain Cemetery.
Dave was predeceased by his parents,Fred and Beulah Knowles, his brother Harold, and his great grandson Michael. He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Edith (Warren), his children David and Anne Knowles, Patricia and Bil Schilds, Fred and Yvonne Knowles, and Beverly and Barry Embree, 11 Grandchildren, and 15 Great-Grandchildren.
Very Respectfully, Reynars Funeral Home & Crematoriu.

 

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