Knott, Dorothy Elizabeth
Birth: Wednesday, March 02, 1927 in Oraville, Maryland
Residence: Clements, Maryland Death: Friday, February 22, 2008 at the age of 80 Laid to Rest: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 in the St. Joseph's Catholic Church Cemetary, Morganza, Md. Condolences: Post your Condolence |
Dorothy Elizabeth Knott, 80, of Clements, MD died February 22, 2008 at St. Mary's Nursing Center. Born March 2, 1927 in Oraville, MD she was the daughter of the late Philip Columbus and Elizabeth Ann Pilkerton Quade. She was the loving wife of the late Arthur Louis Knott, Sr. whom she married on December 26, 1945 in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Morganza, MD and who preceded her in death on August 30, 2006.
She is survived by her son; Arthur Louis Knott, Jr. of Clements, MD, her grandchildren; Cheryl Jean Knott of Clements, MD, Steven Louis Knott of Tall Timbers, MD, Charles Alan Knott, Jr. of Avenue, MD and Nicole Lynn Knott of Lexington Park, MD, great-grandchildren; Danielle Elizabeth Knott, Steven Gregory Knott, Louis Gene Knott, all of Clements, MD, Curtice Matthew Knott, Dalanyee Jaiden Knott, both of Avenue, MD and Seth Richard Currie-Knott of Lexington Park, MD. She is also survived by her siblings; Mary Esther Pilkerton, Charles Everett Quade, both of Avenue, MD, John Cecil Quade of Wilsonville, AL and Thomas Floyd Quade of Charlotte Hall, MD. She was preceded in death by her children Gene Carroll Knott, Charles Alan Knott and Lora Ann Knott, her great-grandson Joseph Louis Currie-Knott and her siblings; Philip Rhodie Quade, Richard Edward Quade, Calvin Edwin Quade and Benjamin Franklin Quade. A lifelong resident of St. Mary's County, Dorothy was a graduate of Margaret Brent High School "Class of 1944". She enjoyed reading, doing puzzles, cooking, watching baseball, especially the Orioles and was always happy to see the grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Monday, February 25, 2008 from 5:00-8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 10:00 AM in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Morganza, MD with Fr. Keith Woods officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Philip Rhodie Quade, Jr., Steven L. Knott, Charles A. Knott, Jr., Richard W. "Dickie" Pilkerton, Timothy A. Quade and Louis Knott. Contributions may be made to St. Joseph's Catholic Church, P.O. Box 175, Morganza, MD 20660. Services provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home. |