Obituary for Marsha L. Giles
Marsha L. Giles, 82, formerly of Chippewa Township and Butler, peacefully passed away and went to be with the Lord on March 15, 2022, in Denver, CO.
Born January 19, 1940 to Harry Edward and Violet Lucille (Riding) Brown, Marsha spent her early life in Butler. Soon after marrying William F. Giles, Sr. in 1966, they moved to Chippewa, where she lived until she left for Colorado in 2017. She received her associate’s degree from Community College of Beaver County and worked in administrative positions at Western Auto and Bayer over the years.
Marsha was an active member and volunteer at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church. Her baking and cooking skills were legendary and she also enjoyed knitting and needlepoint. Marsha deeply loved everything Pennsylvania, from Steelers football to its lush countryside to fishing its trout-filled streams to memories and laughs with lifelong friends and family. She and her family also spent many summers fishing on the waters of Lake Erie and traveling throughout the country.
Marsha was deeply devoted to her late husband of 40 years, Bill, her son Eric, and her stepchildren Lynn, Bill, Jr. and Susan. She doted on her grandchildren in every way and they were truly blessed to have her as a grandmother.
Marsha is survived by her son, Eric Giles and daughter-in-law Lynn of Littleton, CO, who are both grateful for the extended time they had with her in her final years. She is also survived by her stepdaughter Lynn Young, of Beaver; grandchildren Erin and AJ Giles and Alec, Karis and Pierson Brackpool of Littleton, CO and Shawn Smith of Cape Coral, FL; step-grandchildren William F. Giles III (Rachel) of Unity Twp., OH, Raelyn Giles and Michael Giles of Beaver Falls; numerous and beloved nieces and nephews and two step-great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, her irreplaceable husband, Bill, sisters Norma Slater and BeBe Hempfling, and her stepchildren William F. Giles, Jr. and Susan Joy Smith.
All who loved and knew Marsha are welcome at her service, which will be held at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 2679 Darlington Rd., Beaver Falls, PA 15010 at 11am on Sat., April 23, with a reception immediately following in the adjacent fellowship hall. She will be interred at Beaver Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Olive Lutheran Church.
Born January 19, 1940 to Harry Edward and Violet Lucille (Riding) Brown, Marsha spent her early life in Butler. Soon after marrying William F. Giles, Sr. in 1966, they moved to Chippewa, where she lived until she left for Colorado in 2017. She received her associate’s degree from Community College of Beaver County and worked in administrative positions at Western Auto and Bayer over the years.
Marsha was an active member and volunteer at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church. Her baking and cooking skills were legendary and she also enjoyed knitting and needlepoint. Marsha deeply loved everything Pennsylvania, from Steelers football to its lush countryside to fishing its trout-filled streams to memories and laughs with lifelong friends and family. She and her family also spent many summers fishing on the waters of Lake Erie and traveling throughout the country.
Marsha was deeply devoted to her late husband of 40 years, Bill, her son Eric, and her stepchildren Lynn, Bill, Jr. and Susan. She doted on her grandchildren in every way and they were truly blessed to have her as a grandmother.
Marsha is survived by her son, Eric Giles and daughter-in-law Lynn of Littleton, CO, who are both grateful for the extended time they had with her in her final years. She is also survived by her stepdaughter Lynn Young, of Beaver; grandchildren Erin and AJ Giles and Alec, Karis and Pierson Brackpool of Littleton, CO and Shawn Smith of Cape Coral, FL; step-grandchildren William F. Giles III (Rachel) of Unity Twp., OH, Raelyn Giles and Michael Giles of Beaver Falls; numerous and beloved nieces and nephews and two step-great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, her irreplaceable husband, Bill, sisters Norma Slater and BeBe Hempfling, and her stepchildren William F. Giles, Jr. and Susan Joy Smith.
All who loved and knew Marsha are welcome at her service, which will be held at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 2679 Darlington Rd., Beaver Falls, PA 15010 at 11am on Sat., April 23, with a reception immediately following in the adjacent fellowship hall. She will be interred at Beaver Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Olive Lutheran Church.