Bathurst – Mrs. Helen A. Knowles, wife of the late Robert L. Knowles, passed away peacefully at the age of 95 on May 17, 2025, after a brief illness. Born in Janeville, she was the eldest child of the late Frederick and Edrie (Ellis) Hornibrook.
She is survived by her children David (Maria), Dale (Lisa), and Kimberley Glendenning (Jay); her grandchildren Tarah Knowles, Brian Knowles(Ashleigh), Kent Knowles (Rachael), Keith Knowles, Scott Glendenning, and Kaylie Glendenning (Mitchell); step-grandchildren Abbie Saulnier (Jon), and Ryan (Roxane) and Jeremy (Melanie) Faulds; her great-grandchildren Clyde Knowles, Lilah Duguay, Jovie Saulnier, and Alec and Spencer Faulds.
She is also survived by her brother, Kenneth Hornibrook (Ethel); sisters: Faye Robertson (late George), Susan Johnston (George) and many nieces and nephews.
Besides her husband and parents, Helen was predeceased by her brothers Robert and Donald.
She was a member of First United Church, Bathurst, and a former member of the UCW and church choir in which she sang happily for many years. She was a lifetime member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Herman J. Good, VC Branch #18 Royal Canadian Legion where she was past president and also past president of the New Brunswick Command of the Ladies Auxiliary.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Helen loved the family cottage in Janeville. She and Bob spent many happy years making memories there with family and friends. She loved to bake and was always trying to feed someone. She also loved a good game of cards. Her sense of humour kept us entertained over the years! She was devoted to her family and very proud of her grandchildren. She was so happy to have 5 great-grandchildren to love.
The family would like to thank the staff at Southern Comfort Villa for their kind and compassionate care of our mother during the last 2 years.
The family will receive relatives and friends at Elhatton Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Funeral service will be held from First United Church, Bathurst at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 22, 2025.
Donations in memory of Helen may be made to First United Church or the Heart & Stroke Foundation.
