- Date Of Death: June 27, 2004
- State: Michigan
Age 78, of Tecumseh, formerly of Dundee, died June 27,
2004. She was born November 26, 1925 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of
Clifton Leo and Marie Elizabeth (Hagan) Jarboe. On April 22, 1947 she
married Ralph Charles Knowles in Adrian, MI. He preceded her in death
on November 19, 1977.
Margaret was a homemaker, busdriver, and cargiver. Most recently, she
was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Tecumseh.
Margaret is survived by five children, James (Nancy) Knowles, of
Mission Viejo, CA, Alice (Mark) Porta of Monroe, MI, Martha (Joseph) Horak
of Deerfield, Susan Knowles of Southgate, and Richard (Debra) Knowles of
Temperance, eleven grandchildren; three great grandchildren; six
sisters, Geraldine Brion of Tecumseh, Maggie (Jim) Morgan of Florida, Anna
Mae (Bill) Garrison of California, Pat (Dale) Caldwell of Virginia,
Lucille (Leo) Bednark of Adrian, and Barbara (Nelson) Bills of New York; and one brother, Martin (Anita) Jarboe of Adrian.
In addition to her husband Ralph Charles she was preceded in death by
her parents, one brother Joseph, and a granddaughter Pamela.
Thursday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 506 N. Union St. Tecumseh, MI,
49286, with Fr. Daniel Wheeler officiating.
Maple Grove Cemetery, Dundee.
