1929 – 2015

BRUNSWICK — Neville J. Knowles, 85, of Topsham, died on Tuesday, March 10, at Mid Coast Hospital.

He was a founding member of the Central Maine Branch of NAACP in 1961. He served as president of Central Maine and the Portland branch, as well as vice president of the New England region. He retired from Maine Savings Bank as well as Bates College.

Neville enjoyed playing his saxophone, harmonica, bridge and visiting his family.

Neville is survived by his wife, Colette Knowles; sons, Kendall and Franklyn; daughters, Gail, Betty Lou, Julieanne and Kendra; sister, Angela Tynes; and 27 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

He is predeceased by his parents; as well as his first wife, Leonie B. Buxton; a daughter, Sydney; and three brothers, Harcourt, Wellington and Franklyn.