Harry (Bud) Lewis Knowles Jr. 88, of Oviedo, Florida passed away on March 15, 2023. He was born on November 20, 1934 in Trenton, New Jersey to Harry Lewis Knowles Sr. and Helen (née Kemler) Knowles.

Bud graduated from Allentown High School in Allentown, New Jersey, and spent over fifty years as a sheet metal worker (Local Union #27). He was a Hunter Safety Instructor for many years and along with his father, Harry Sr., who owned Top O'Knoll game farm in Allentown, New Jersey. Top O'Knoll game farm was home to pheasants, quail, turkeys, partridges, peacocks, sheep, ducks, and a fishery. A gem cherished by Bud, along with his Brittany Spaniels. He was an avid hunter who enjoyed fishing, decoy collecting, bird house making, and anything associated with the great outdoors. Bud especially loved spending time with his family and friends and he pretty much made friends with anyone he just met, often sending them home with food, a plant, or memento. He loved to joke, sing, and tell tall tales, such as his adventure out to sea when he was in the Navy.

Bud moved to Oviedo Florida in 2008 to Palm Valley (a 55+ community) and enjoyed all the activities offered and made many friends. He continued to experience a generous life, filled with travel, community events, and gardening.

He is preceded in his passing by his parents, Harry Sr. and Helen (Kemler) Knowles of Allentown, New Jersey; and his twin sister, Carole Ward.

Bud is survived by his loving wife, Kathy of Oviedo, Florida; his children, Colleen (Joe) Suozzo of New Jersey, Lisa (Dennis) Murphy of New Jersey, and Christine (Michael) von Spreckelsen of New Jersey, and Joseph (Alex) Camarota of California; his six grandchildren, Jason (Allie) Sikorski of New Jersey, Melissa (Shawn) Phillips of New Jersey, Code Rapaki of New Jersey, Korbin von Spreckelsen of New Jersey, Riley von Spreckelsen of New Jersey, and Scott (Jacky) Musser Jr. of Pompano Beach, Florida; his five great grandchildren, Chase and Logan Phillips, Sophia and Tanner Sikorski, and Rylee Musser; he also leaves behind many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 29 ^th from 10 to 11 am at the Peppler Funeral Home, 114 South Main Street, Allentown, NJ. Burial will immediately follow at the Allentown Methodist Cemetery.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared in the condolences section of the funeral home website.

Memorial contributions may be made in Harry's name to St. Jude Research Hospital Foundation at www.stjude.org