Marie Giles

Marie Giles, 94, 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 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 (Joyce) Giles of Warsaw; daughter, Renee (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.

The funeral service will be at 2 p.m., Monday, May 3, at Hartzler Funeral Home 305 West Rochester Street Akron with Pastor Brian Chamberlain officiating.

Interment will follow at Rochester IOOF Cemetery, Rochester, Indiana.

Visitation will be held from 1-2 p.m., Monday, May 3, at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Donations can be made in Marie’s memory to Eleos Hospice Care 4601 South Maplecrest Road Fort Wayne, IN 46835.