Joye Lee Knowlton

LEWISTON-Joye Lee (Ricker) Knowlton, 52, wife of Daniel E. (Nick) Knowlton of Lewiston.Passed away at home on August 28,2007. Father GOD opened the gate to heaven far too soon but with the support of prayers and love from family and friends, Joye lived 2 years and 5 days beyond expectation to her fullest until her very last day.Born in Lewiston, December 11, 1954, daughter of Wendell C. and Arlene Ricker. She graduated from Lewiston High School which followed the beginning to an outstanding bookkeeping career.She married Daniel E. (Nick) Knowlton on October 22, 1977 and together had two children, Krista Lynn Bean and Nicholas Jon Knowlton. Joye was a devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to all who ever had the pleasure of knowing her. She was a hard working and dedicated manager at Per-se Technology/McKesson for the past thirteen years. She loved home and family, including her five beautiful grandchildren, Madison Joye, Zakary Scott and Ava Diane Bean; Evan Jon and Natalee Jane Knowlton all of the Lewiston and Auburn area. She adored her very special cats Puffy and especially her blue cream Persian, Angel Lee, given to her by the girls in bookkeeping at McKesson. Among her likes and passions she loved her home gardens with the beauty and sound of their backyard waterfall and fountain ponds. She and her husband, Dan, spent many days evenings just enjoying the pleasures of their back yard. She loved going on shopping trips with her sister, Debbie, her sister-in law, Elaine, and one of her best friends, Gini, always mostly to come home with bags and bags of sale clothing for her five grandchildren. She always enjoyed Saturday evening dinner with her mother, Arlene. Sunday walks by the ocean were always special followed by a trip to the Clambake Restaurant for some "steammahs" and an awesome margarita. Her glowing beauty from within and without was touched by so many in her life. Her gentle and kind ways, her soft beautiful smile and that certain gleam for the love and fun that life is all about. She gave so much without expectations and father God gave her the best that life could be through family and friends and she is now eternally grateful.Through the course of her final 2 year journey an extraordinary guardian angel on earth has been so instrumental in teaching her family the true meaning of Chiropractic Whole Health and Wellness.Thank you Doctor John D. Reeder, D.C. P.A. for your exceptional care.She is survived by her mother Arlene Ricker, a sister Deborah Blanchette and husband Ronald;numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.She is predeceased by her grandparents; her father Wendell C. Ricker; her twin sister Jan Lynn Minichello; her wonderful nephew, Mark Blanchette. KNOWLTON died in Lewiston, August 28, 2007, Joye Lee (Ricker) Knowlton age 52 years a resident of Lewiston. A Celebration of Life service honoring Joye will be held SUNDAY 1:00PM with Michael Poulin presiding with scripture and prayer at the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home. A Memorial gathering will begin 12:00 Noon at the funeral home until the time of the services A Musical Tribute with Remembrances and Fellowship will follow funeral home services SUNDAY 2:00PM at the Ramada Inn, Pleasant St., Lewiston.. Memorial donations may be made to the Joye of Life Foundation PO Box 77 Lewiston, ME 04240 . Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com Arrangements by the family owned PINETTE & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.