Eloise M. Knowles

1944 – 2009

TEMPLE – Eloise Margaret Knowles, 65, of Temple, died unexpectedly, yet peacefully, Thursday, Aug. 13.

She was born in Wilton, Jan. 31, 1944, the daughter of, Harold Tilton and Margaret (Clark) Peacock.
On Apr. 8, 1962, she married Wayne O. Knowles Sr., in Wilton, raising two children in Temple.

She enjoyed riding in the car, lawn sales, her dogs, flowers, family gatherings, talking on the CB as “Night Girl” and country music shows in East Dixfield. She was a member of the Temple Fire Department’s Auxiliary and Temple Trail Riders.
She will be remembered for her lively personality, friendship, hugs and the statement, “I love you.”

She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Wayne O. Knowles Sr; a son, Wayne O. Knowles Jr. and his significant other, Fran Tilton; a daughter, Belinda Maillet and her fiancé, Mark Barden, and his son, Remington Barden; her mother, Margaret Peacock; a sister, Linda Chabot and her husband, Richard.

She was predeceased by her father, Harold Tilton; and a brother, David Tilton.