Patricia Jean Knowles

Patricia Jean Knowles, age 84 of Louisville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Hosparus Health Center. Surrounded by family she passed into eternal life. Pat is reunited in Heaven with her parents, Charles and Emaline "Dolly" Hettich; and her brother, Thomas. Pat was born August 30, 1935 in Louisville, KY. A graduate of Ursuline Academy High School and grew up on Southern Parkway. She remained great friends with a few of her Holy Cross classmates as well as their teacher, Sister Paulinus. For many years she met with them monthly for lunch. She began her working career at Avery Savings and Loan until moving to American Air Filter, where she worked as a secretary for over 20 years until retiring to look after her family. A 31-year breast cancer survivor, she returned to work at the Special Lady Boutique for 10 years in providing special needs for fellow breast cancer survivors. She played the piano for many years and was a very artistic individual. She was a very talented artist without formal training and created amazing personal works with everything from chalk to calligraphy. She and her husband loved to dance and spent over 20 years with various dance clubs in Louisville. They traveled extensively in the United States and were fortunate to have visited five continents, including trips to Buenos Aires, Argentina on three separate occasions to take lessons dancing Tango. She was a beloved member of Middletown Christian Church for 50 years.

Pat was a wonderful and loving wife, mother, mother-in-law and grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Robert "Bruce" Knowles; her son, David Knowles (Courtney); and her precious granddaughters, Karydon and Olivia; and grandsons, Kaelin and Jackson.

Pat's family extends their gratitude to all her friends who came to see her in her last few weeks, Dr. Esther Costell, her family physician who provided concern and compassion for her and her health for over 30 years; as well as to the Hosparus Health of Louisville for all the care and assistance they provided in helping to aid with her comfort in her final days. A special acknowledgement goes out to her grandchildren, who spent hours per day in Pat's final weeks talking to her about day care, watching television with her, playing games and taking naps with her.

Visitation will be 10 am to noon on Friday, February 28, 2020 at Middletown Christian Church 500 N Watterson Trail, Louisville, KY 40243, with a celebration of Pat's life to follow at noon. Entombment will be private.

The family requests that memorial gifts be made in the form of contributions to the Kentucky Humane Society or Middletown Christian Church Children's Ministry.

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