Parcourez la nécrologie de Marilyn Knowles Thursday March 6th 2025 résidant dans la province Ontario pour le détail des funérailles
MARILYN ANNE KNOWLES
Marilyn (nee Radcliffe) passed away peacefully on March 6, 2025, in Collingwood with her daughters and son-in-law at her side. Marilyn was predeceased by her devoted husband Henry (Hank). She will be greatly missed by her daughters Krista (Craig) and Lori (Michael, decd.); and her grandchildren, Rachel (Luke), Joseph, Jack, and Patrick and by her siblings Carolyn Sugden (Jake, decd.) and Russell Radcliffe (Beth). Aunt Marilyn will be remembered fondly by her many nieces, nephews, and their children.
Marilyn was born in Mimico, Ontario on July 26, 1934, the eldest child of Lillian (Palleshi) and John Radcliffe. The family moved several times before landing in London where Marilyn graduated from London South Collegiate. There she met her future husband Henry.
After attending Teachers College, Marilyn taught elementary school in London before moving to Toronto, where she established a Reading Readiness Program for the Toronto School Board. In 1960 as newlyweds, Marilyn and Henry moved to New Haven, CT where Marilyn researched childhood development at the Gesell Institute. Upon returning to Toronto she introduced a school-readiness program based on children’s developmental stages. After raising her family and working with the Junior League, Marilyn resumed her career in public education. She was elected and served three terms as a North York School Board Trustee. This led to a 10-year career with a multinational consulting firm during which she twice received the firm’s Excellence Award.
Marilyn and Henry retired to Collingwood where Marilyn’s skills lead her to leadership roles in multiple community organizations and where they pursued their love of learning and skiing. Marilyn was loyal, kind and generous, and her many friends will remember her intellectual curiosity, community involvement, and love of parties and dancing.
A funeral will be held at All Saints Anglican Church in Collingwood on Friday June 20, at noon. Reception to follow at the Bear Estate, Living Waters Resort, 300 Balsam St. Donations in Marilyn’s memory may be made to the Hospice Georgian Triangle Foundation or the Henry J. & Marilyn Knowles Fund for Youth Mental Health.
Thursday March 6th 2025
Décès pour la Ville:Collingwood, Province: Ontario
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