William Giles

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Died:
1962, Monday April 2, The Ottawa Journal page 28
GILES, William
At the Almonte General Hospital, Saturday, March 31, 1962. William Giles, beloved husband of the late Margaret Pritchard, dear father of Howard, Almonte in his 92nd year. Resting at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin S., Almonte, for service on Tuesday, April 3, at 2 p.m. Interment St George's cemetery, Clayton, Ont.

William married Margaret Pritchard in Jan 1901. Margaret (daughter of David Pritchard and Margaret) was born on 10 Jun 1873 in Montague Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Dec 1950 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. George's Anglican Cemetery, Union Hall, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
1997, Wednesday May 7, The Almonte Gazette page B3
Howard P. Giles
A life-long area resident, Howard Giles, passed away peacefully in the Rosamond wing of the Almonte General Hospital April 5, 1997. He was in his 90th year. Born on Sept. 24, 1907, Mr Giles was raised on a farm on the Clayton Road by his parents, the late William Giles and his wife Margaret Pritchard. he received his education at Ramsay S.S. 6 and 7, Almonte High School and Guelph Agricultural College. During his life time, Mr Giles was a beekeeper and operated a honey-making business, was a linesman and installer for Bell Telephone and later, operated a business, Giles Auto Parts, on Mill Street in Almonte. He also served terms as property assessor for Almonte and building inspector for Ramsay Township. Always and active in the community, Mr Giles had particular involvement in the North Lanark Agricultural Society, the Ottawa Winter Fair, Almonte United Church, the Auld Kirk Cemetery Board, Almonte Lions Club, Almonte Business Association, Almonte Credit Union, Almonte Fish And Game Association, Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority, and the Department of Lands and Forests. In later years he particularly enjoyed his involvement with the Renfrew County Old-Time Fiddlers' Association and various senior citizens' groups. Mr Giles married the former Olive H. McKay in Arnprior Sept 4, 1935. They resided in homes on Martin Street in Almonte until 30 years ago, when they moved to their home that Mr Giles had built on the Clayton Road. Mr Giles will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by Olive, his wife of 61 years, his children, Beverly (Steve) Summers of Etobicoke, Harold (Rosalyn) Giles of William's Lake, B.C., David (Diane) Giles of Dorchester, Ont., and Donald (Roxie) Giles of Vancouver, B.C. Also sharing in his loss are nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A private family funeral service was conducted by Rev Ted Colwell at the Kerry Funeral Home in Almonte April 8, followed by cremation. Interment will take place late in the spring at the Auld Kirk Cemetery.

Howard married Olive Henrietta McKay on 4 Sep 1935 in Arnprior, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada. Olive (daughter of John McKay and Mary Jane Rodger) was born on 23 Nov 1908; died on 19 Dec 2004 in Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Diane. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Rosalyn Robertson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Steve Summers. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Roxie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]