GILES, Shirley 'Ann' - (March 23, 1929 – March 21, 2019)
Ann Giles passed away peacefully with her family by her side on March 21st, 2019, in Newmarket, Ontario in her 90th year.
Beloved wife of the late Bruce Giles for 49 years. She was a wonderful mother to Andrea Deason (Gregg) and Paula Chapman (Robert).
Ann was a loving grandmother to Kevin Deason (Janin), Steven Deason (Tristan), Leslie Ann Chapman (Jonathan Pinto), Laura Chapman (Chris Germain), Victoria Chapman (Michael Tustin) and Sarah Chapman and a proud great grandmother to Alexander, Anthony and Andrew.
Ann was predeceased by her loving husband, Bruce, and her parents, Ernest “Ralph” Holway and Ada Cooper Watson Holway, and her brother Glenn.
Ann and Bruce were high school sweethearts at Malvern Collegiate. After Bruce completed his university degree and teachers college at the University of Toronto they moved to Agincourt and raised their two daughters, Andrea and Paula. After Bruce retired from a rewarding career with the Scarborough Board of Education serving as a principal at many High Schools in Scarborough, they moved to Newmarket and enjoyed being grandparents and hosting regular family gatherings.
Ann and Bruce built a cottage on Four Mile Lake in the early 1960’s and Ann enjoyed, swimming, watching children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Last summer, Ann made several boat tours of the lake to keep tabs on all her many friends on the lake. Ann volunteered at the Scarborough Centennial Hospital and one of her favourite charities was Ronald McDonald House helping out at the fundraisers and bazaars.
She was an active member of the UCW groups in Agincourt and Aurora and enjoyed her many bridge clubs over the years. Ann enjoyed entertaining friends and family at her home and cottage. She was noted for her fashion sense and decorating abilities. Her charm and intelligence endeared her to everyone she met and was blessed to have so many life long friends whom she cherished.
Family would like to thank the staff at the Renoir Retirement Home in Newmarket, and the TLC team for the compassionate and kind care. Thanks also to Dr. Luk and the team of doctors and nurses at Southlake Stronach Regional Cancer Centre in Newmarket for their dedicated care.
Visitation for Shirley "Ann" will be held on Monday, March 25th from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Service at 11:30 a.m. at Thompson Funeral Home, 530 Industrial Parkway South, Aurora, ON L4G6W8. Private family interment, Aurora Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Ann's memory may be made to Stronach Regional Cancer Centre, https://www.southlakefoundation.ca.
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