- 1950, Thursday December 21, The Almonte Gazette page 4
MRS. WILLIAM GILES
Following a week's illness, Mrs. William Giles passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Giles. She had been in failing health for the past year. Mrs. Giles, whose maiden name was Margaret Pritchard, was born in Montague Township in 1872, a daughter of the late David Pritchard and his wife, Margaret. Her youth was spent in Montague and at Bancroft. In January 1900, she married William Giles of Ramsay Township and the couple made their home on the 8th line until a short time ago when they moved to the home of their son. Surviving besides her husband and son, Howard, is one sister, Carrie, Mrs. Gavin Findlay, of High River, Alta. Four sisters and four brothers predeceased her: Annie, Mary, Jane, Esther, Joseph, Charles, David and William. Deceased was a member of St. George's Church, Clayton. The funeral was held on Friday from the residence of her son, Martin Street, to St. George's Church, Clayton. Interment was in the Bowland Cemetery. Rev. Llewellyn Graham of St. Paul's and St. George's Churches, officiated. The pallbearers were six nephews: Wilbert Giles, Calvin Giles, Kenneth Giles, Lloyd McCall, Harold Ramsbottom and Russell Ramsbottom. Among the beautiful floral tributes were wreaths from the Almonte Lions Club; the North Lanark Agricultural Society and the Muskrat Hunt Club.
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1873 - 1950 (77 years)
