William Knowlton
William Knowlton passed away on Friday, June 28, 2024, at the age of 96.
Bill grew up in La Grange, IL and earned a BS in marketing from the University of Illinois. A Navy fighter pilot during the Korean War, he continued to pilot planes for the next 35 years for American Airlines. He married Susan McMenamin and together they raised three children in Southern California.
In 1990, Bill and Sue moved to Birch Bay Village in Blaine, WA. They owned and operated MailBoxes International for 14 years, and Bill served two terms on the Village’s architectural committee. Until he moved to Anacortes, WA in 2019 after his wife passed away, Bill enjoyed a good game of bridge, taking his boat out crabbing during the summer and tending his rose bushes. He spent his final two years in Burnsville, NC where his daughter Olivia Woodford lives.
Bill is survived by daughter Patricia (Olivia), son Jim and his wife Rocio, and grandsons Diego and Santiago. His ashes will be spread over the Pacific Ocean which was witness to the best years of his life. If you wish, you can contact the family by emailing his daughter at omwoodford@gmail.com.
