Sturbridge : Denise A. (Knowles) Southall, 60, passed away on Monday, Feb. 17th, in UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester, after a brief illness.

She leaves her two sons, Deric A. Gendron of Weymouth and Justin M. Gendron of Rockland; her companion, Henry "Todd" Kramer of Sturbridge; her father, James M. Knowles, Jr. of Southbridge; her two sisters, Lisa M. Ide and her husband Brian of Charlton and Laurie A. Alicea and her husband Edward of Southbridge; her four grandchildren, Alex Carr, Madison Gendron, Carter Gendron and Kaiden Gendron; her two nephews, Joshua Johnson and Brendon Alicea; her niece, Lauryn Alicea; 2 great nieces and a great nephew.  She also leaves her close friends Sue and Kathy.  Her mother, Elizabeth A. (Hackett) Knowles, passed away in 2020.  Denise was born in Southbridge.

Denise was a private care CNA for many years.  She was a caring and nurturing person with a big heart.  She provided endless care for everyone and always putting everyone before herself. She adored her two cats, Willow and Jerry.

Denise enjoyed going to the casinos and taking a chance on scratch tickets.  She enjoyed taking motorcycle rides and liked to travel to Maine, Florida and Las Vegas.  She loved to cook and enjoyed spending time at Glen Echo Lake sunning herself.

Calling hours for Denise will be held on Friday, Feb. 21st, from 4:00 to 6:00pm in the Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, with a funeral service in the funeral home to follow at 6:00pm.  Burial in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Southbridge will be held at a later date.