Marie A. Knott

Westbrook - Marie Antoinette (Toni Labrecque) Knott 1924 - 2022 Marie A Knott passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at the Gorham House at the age of 98. She was born in Westbrook on January 17, 1924, one of the twelve children of Elie and Albina (Harnois) Labrecque. Marie was raised in Westbrook and a0ended St. Hyacinth School and Westbrook High School. She than enlisted in the Women’s Air Corps and spent 1 1/2 years stationed in LaGuardia NY where she met her husband to be, Bernard (Bernie) Knott. Marie and Bernard were married at St. Hyacinth Church on February 9, 1946. Marie supported and traveled with her husband to his many assignments during his 26-year military career. Assignment locations included Springfield MA, Newfoundland, Providence RI, Burlington, VT, Montgomery AL, Honolulu HI and back to Westover AFB MA. When Bernard was transferred overseas to Wiesbaden, Germany, Marie brought her family to Westbrook, where she and nine children were welcomed into the home of her father and sister Irene Thibeault, the home that Marie had been raised in. Once Bernard was discharged from the Air Force, Marie and Bernard bought the family home on Roy Ave in Westbrook where they lived until Bernard’s death in 2013. In all, the Knott family moved 12 times during their dad’s military career. Marie worked at Fairchild Semi-Conductor and then later at Bradlees Department Store from 1966 until her retirement in 1986. Bernard and Marie loved to dance on Saturday evenings, especially to Big Band music. Many of their evenings at home were spent playing cards with each other or family and friends. Bernard and Marie were also avid bowling partners at Colonial Bowling Lanes for many years. Marie was gifted in crocheting and made beautiful doilies for each of her children. After the death of her husband, Marie resided with her daughter for nearly 6 years until she moved into an independent living facility at Ashton Gardens Portland. After several falls she moved to Gorham House where she continued to live until her death. Marie was a member of the Daughters of Isabella for 40 years and a devoted communicant of St. Hyacinth’s Church. She loved attending daily Lenten Masses after her last child started school and she continued to do so for many years. Her greatest joys in life centered around her family. When family visited you would always find “Grammy” rocking a child to sleep. She loved her pool and cookouts on Sundays with all of her children and their families. Marie also enjoyed taking her family for summer visits to her parents’ camp on Sebago Lake, where it was common for her brothers, sisters, and their families to gather for swimming, barbeques, and infamous games of volleyball and cards. Marie was predeceased by her husband Bernard and eleven brothers and sisters and their spouses. She is survived by her six daughters, Barbara Heath and husband John of Falmouth, Joanna Francoeur and husband Paul of Gorham, Maureen LeBeau and husband Bruce of Westbrook, Sharon Knott of Windham, Brenda Slivinsky of Windham, Deborah Knott O’Brion and husband Michael of Portland and three sons, Bernard Knott, Jr. and wife Donna of Gorham, Hilary Knott and wife Gabrielle Lovi of Windham, and Brian Knott of Windham. She is also survived by 26 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. The family would like to express their appreciation for the loving compassionate care she received from the staff at Gorham House and the wonderful staff from Beacon Hospice. In lieu of flowers, a donation in Marie’s memory can be made to the Gorham House, 50 New Portland Road, Gorham, ME 04038, or St. Hyacinth Church “Help Your Neighbor Fund” at 268 Brown St, Westbrook, ME 04092. Visiting hours will be on Wednesday, December 28, from 5 to 7 PM at the Westbrook Chapel of Dolby Blais & Segee, 35 Church St., Westbrook. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, December 29 at St. Hyacinth Church, 268 Brown St., Westbrook. Interment will be at a later date at the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Augusta.

Marie A. Knott

January 17, 1924 - December 21, 2022

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