Norma B. Giles, 89, of Boothbay, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family on Dec. 4.
She was born to Anton and Ida (Mcinnis) Bartik on Sept. 8, 1925 in Newport, R.I., later moving to Stonington and Mystic, Conn., then on to Boothbay.
She was married for 63 years to the love of her life, the late Irving Giles.
Norma was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her family was her pride and joy. She was a hard worker, and worked side by side for many years with her husband in their various entrepreneurial ventures, including shipping worms, running the Dairy Freeze and most recently Giles Rubbish Service.
In their retirement the couple traveled and enjoyed camping in their motor home.
She was predeceased by her parents; husband; sisters, Virginia Reed, and Marion Lewis; and cousins who were raised as siblings, Cecil and Hazel Davis.
She is survived by her devoted children, Dan Giles and wife Phyllis, Mike Giles and wife Susie, and Bev McFarland and husband David; grandchildren, Ryan, Shannon, Devon, Jennifer, Kristi, Trent, Bobbi-Jo, Angel, and Sonya; 14 grandchildren; sister, Helen Lewis; and several special nieces and nephews.
A gathering of friends and family will be held from 3-5 p.m., Sun., Dec. 7 with an Eastern Star Service to be held at 4 p.m. The gathering will take place at Hall Funeral Home of Boothbay, 975 Wiscasset Rd., Boothbay. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m., Mon., Dec. 8 at the funeral home with Pastor Al Roberts officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Norma’s name to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation National Processing Center Attn: Honor and Memorial Gifts, PO Box 1245, Albert Lea, MN 56007 or American Heart Association 51 US Route 1, Suite M, Scarborough, ME 04074.
You are invited to share your memories, condolences, and photos with the family by visiting their Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home, Boothbay.
