Obituary of Robert Knowles

Knowles, Robert O, age 91, of Mahwah, NJ died Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at his residence. Robert was born in Astoria, NY and had resided in Cape May, NJ before moving to Mahwah in 2001. Robert was graduated from Cornell University. He served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps in World War II, European Theatre, Third Army, 301st Signal Operation Battalion. Prior to his retirement, Robert was an installer with Lucent Technologies in New York. He was a member and past Commander of the VFW Post 4787 in Whitestone, NY. He was an avid golfer and had the prestigious "bragging rights" to hitting not one but two holes-in-one at Avalon Golf Course, both times in May and September 1990. Both holes-in one where accomplished on the same hole, Hole 17, Hole Yardage 151. The second time around, he was awarded the Johnnie Walker Golf International Hole-In-One award. Robert was predeceased by his loving wife of 65 years, Marion H. (nee Hazelton) Knowles on September 24, 2013. He is survived by his two daughters; Dr. Barbara Knowles-Fenning and her husband, Kevin of Ramsey, NJ and Susan C. Miles and her husband Tim of Bowie, MD. Also surviving are four grandchildren; Matthew, Jason, David and Kate Miles. Visiting hours will be held on Friday, May 23, 2014 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm and Saturday, May 24, 2014 from 10:00 - 11:00 AM at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Ave. Wyckoff, NJ. A Funeral Service will follow on Saturday at 11:00 AM at the funeral home. A private cremation will be held. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions in Robert's name may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.