Marie GilesAKRON – Marie Giles, 94, of Akron, passed at 5:20 a.m. Wednesday, April 28, 2021, surrounded by her family at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw.
Marie was born on Nov. 14, 1926, in Rockford, Ill., to the late Marino and Sophie Nadonly Calacurcio. She was married on Feb. 18, 1947, in Bluffton, to Raymon Giles, who preceded her in death on April 17, 2018.
Marie was a homemaker and a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was an avid shopper and enjoyed QVC, the mall and having many packages delivered. She also enjoyed traveling to Las Vegas. She never missed her soap operas and she relished the time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her son, Tod and wife Joyce Giles, of Warsaw; daughter, Renee and husband Shaun Knee, of Akron; son-in-law, Norm Perry, of North Carolina; grandchildren, Ashley and Courtney Giles, of California; Lacey and husband Logan Manns, of Silver Lake; Melinda and husband Jeff Linhares, of North Carolina; great-grandchildren, Jacob, Sophia, Dakota and Karter; sister, Jean Sundine, of Noblesville; and a brother, Danny O’Bryant, of Minnesota.
Marie was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Raymon; daughter, Lynda Perry; great-grandson, Liam Linhares; and sister, Louise Green.
Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, May 3 at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, May 3 at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, with Pastor Brian Chamberlain officiating.
Interment will follow at Rochester IOOF Cemetery, Rochester.
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Donations can be made in Marie’s memory to Eleos Hospice Care, 4601 S. Maplecrest Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46835.
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