Michael K. Knowles, 61, of New Bedford died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 25, 2020.
Born in New Bedford, he was the son of Muriel (Loranger) Knowles and the late Kenneth W. Knowles. Although he had spent some time living in Florida, he lived most of his life in New Bedford.
He was a graduate of New Bedford High School
Michael loved spending time with his family and friends. He enjoyed the ocean and any time that he could be near the water. His favorite hobby was wood burning and some of his best memories were of the times that he spent scuba diving and dirt biking.
Survivors include his mother, Muriel; his brother, Stephen Knowles and his wife Gail; his sister, Nancy Dawson and her husband Matthew; three nephews, Christopher Knowles, Kevin Knowles, and Craig Dawson; and three nieces, Kerri Mello and her husband Keith, Danielle Villarreal and her husband Santiago, and Kimberly Bewsher.
He was predeceased by his brother, David Knowles.
Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers donations in Michael's memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105. For online guestbook, visit www.saundersdwyer.com.