Leah Knickle

KNICKLE, Leah- Of Malden, February 17th. Devoted mother of Maxx and Myles Smith, Beloved daughter of Stanley and Dorothy (Flowers) Knickle of Malden. Sister of the late Andrew E. Knickle. Lovingly survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Longtime companion of the late Kenan Smith. She is also leaves behind many close friends including Karen Schiavo, Colleen Baker as well as members of the Maplewood Baptist Church Youth Group. Family and friends are kindly invited to attend Visiting Hours in the Carroll Funeral Home, 721 Salem Street (Maplewood Square) Malden on Sunday from 2-6 PM with a prayer service beginning at 5:30 PM. Committal Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to her children and sent to Stanley Knickle, 13 Marshall Avenue, Malden, MA 02148.

Born in Melrose and a longtime Malden resident, Leah, at 44 years of age, passed away unexpectedly at the CHA Whidden Memorial Hospital in Everett early Saturday morning. A graduate of Malden schools and the Northeast Vocational High School. She spent many years a private live-in nanny for many families. A loving mother, she would do anything for her sons she also loved cooking shows as well as time spent in North Conway, NH.

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