Mr. Alan Knowles passed away peacefully, at the Guelph General Hospital, on Friday, September 24, 2021.
Alan was the loving husband for 60 years to Joan. He was predeceased by his son Andrew Alan (1976) and by his parents Robert and Hilda Knowles.
Alan was born in Salford, England and immigrated to Canada with his family in 1973 where he was employed by Shell Refinery, Oakville for many years. Following his retirement from Shell in 1991 he enjoyed the winters in Florida, playing golf and followed his beloved Manchester United Football.
Friends will be received at the Gilbert MacIntyre and Son Funeral Home, Hart Chapel, 1099 Gordon St., Guelph for a memorial service to commemorate Alan’s life on Friday, October 1, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. For those wishing to attend, you must register using the RSVP button on his webpage. Masks must be worn and social distancing protocols remain in effect.
If so desired, memorial donations in Alan’s memory made to the Hospital for Sick Children or the Guelph General Hospital ICU would be appreciated by his family.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Alan Knowles Friday September 24th 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Guelph, Province: Ontario
Alan was a lovely man and we have such fond memories of him. Living in the UK we didn’t get to see as much of him and Joan as we would have wished.
Our deepest condolences to Joan, his family and friends