Title	Mr.
Last Name	Knowles
First Name	Frank
Middle Name	B.
Maiden Name
Nick Name
Place of Birth	Corinna, ME
Date of Birth	1913-06-15
Place of Death	York,ME
Date of Death	2004-05-12
Publication	The Eastern Gazette 5-15/5-21-2004, p.12
Obituary	FRANK B. KNOWLES CORINNA & DEXTER - Frank Benjamin Knowles, 90, was born June 15, 1913 in Corinna, and died May 12, 2004, at Sentry Hill in York. Frank graduated from Higgins Classical Institute in Charleston, Class of 1933. He worked for Moosehead Woolen Mill, tested milk for farmers throughout Central Maine, and retired from Fay-Scott Machine Shop in Dexter after 25 years. He was a member of the Pleasant Street Christian Church, serving as treasurer for 35 years. Throughout his life he enjoyed boating, hunting, fishing, mini-golf, and had a great love for horses. He was predeceased by his beloved wives, Eva (Dearborn) Knowles in 1988 and Thelma (James) Knowles in 1990. In addition to his wife Ruth of Dexter, he is survived by two sons, Benjamin of Hoodsport, WA, and Raymond of Gahanna, OH, two daughters, Glenice Godinho of York, Amber Cherniske of Dexter, three stepsons Kevin James of Bar Harbor, Jessie Pingree of Ripley, and Keith Pingree of Garland, three stepdaughters Adrienne Strout of Dexter, Brenda Hogate of Cornville, and Wendy Luce of East Holden. 8 Grandchildren, 13 Great-grandchildren, Step-Grandchildren, and Step-Great Grandchildren. Friends called May 14 at the Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, 117 Main Street, Newport. Funeral services will be held at 10 A.M. Saturday, May 15th at the Pleasant Street Christian Church in Corinna with the Reverend Paul Heath of Vassalboro officiating. Burial will immediately follow the service at the Corinna Village Cemetery, Rt. 222, in Corinna. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society, 1 Main Street, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086.