Nancy W. Knox

Nancy W. Knox (94) passed away on September 13, 2014. She was the wife of the late Peter Knox.

Born in Winchester, MA., the daughter of the late Dr. Chester and Esther (Walker) Wolfe of Winchester, MA.

She was a graduate of Winchester High School and the University of Michigan. After graduation from

Michigan, she worked for the U.S. Navy on early Sonar in San Francisco, CA. After World War II, she

returned to Massachusetts where she met her future husband Peter Knox. They resided in Walpole, MA and

worked at Bird & Sons until retirement and then moved to Barnstable, Cape Cod full time after spending summers

there since her youth.

She had many hobbies and was active in the Art Associations of Barnstable and Yarmouth. A lover of birds

and house plants. She also gave to numerous charities.

Her brother, John F. Wolfe, predeceased her and she is survived

by her brother Chester F. Wolfe of Barnstable,

MA and eight nieces and nephews and their children.

Her memorial service will be held on Friday, September 19th at 1:00 PM at Doane, Beal and Ames Funeral Home

160 West Main Street, Hyannis, MA

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made

to the charity of your choice

Internment at the Massachusetts National Cemetery will be private.