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In Memory of
Marion Witzel "Yamma"
Giles (Witzel)
Giles (Witzel)
1925 - 2017
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Obituary for Marion Witzel "Yamma" Giles (Witzel)
Dateline – Wells
Marion W. Giles, 91, longtime resident of Drakes Island (Wells), died peacefully on Monday, January 30.
Marion, affectionately known as “Yamma” to family and friends, Marion was born in Cleveland and grew up in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. She earned her Associates Degree from Larson Jr. College. In 1946, after his return from WWII, Marion married Cary Stuart Giles. Together they raised four children: Stuart of Christiansted, St. Croix, Marilyn (deceased), David of Cape Coral, Florida, and Holly of Kennebunk.
Avid tennis players and terrific dancers, Marion and Cary embraced the Drakes Island community, building their first summerhouse there in 1952 and making it their year-round home after Cary retired in 1988. For years, Marion would ride her bike around the island, visiting friends and dropping off homemade goodies. They liked to travel, too, and visited many countries and continents. Marion especially loved the warmth of the Caribbean and spent many winters in the islands, particularly Grand Cayman.
Full of pep, fun and persistence, Marion was a force of nature-a “dance on the table” kind of lady. Active in the Drakes Island and River Club (Kennebunkport) communities, Marion wouldn’t sit on the bench for anything-well into her 80’s she played tennis, power-walked on the beach, and enjoyed gardening, bird watching, and social and family get-togethers. Marion’s energy and spunk live on in her 10 grandchildren, and 2 (soon to be 3) great grandchildren.
A gathering for family and friends will be held at Drakes Island in June and will be announced at that time.
Should friends desire, memorial donations may be made to the Animal Welfare Society, PO Box 43, West Kennebunk, ME 04094; or Laudholm Trust, PO Box 1007, Wells, ME 04090.
To share a memory or leave a message of condolence, please visit Marion’s Book of Memories Page at www.bibberfuneral.com.
Arrangements are in care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer Street, Kennebunk, ME 04043.
Marion W. Giles, 91, longtime resident of Drakes Island (Wells), died peacefully on Monday, January 30.
Marion, affectionately known as “Yamma” to family and friends, Marion was born in Cleveland and grew up in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. She earned her Associates Degree from Larson Jr. College. In 1946, after his return from WWII, Marion married Cary Stuart Giles. Together they raised four children: Stuart of Christiansted, St. Croix, Marilyn (deceased), David of Cape Coral, Florida, and Holly of Kennebunk.
Avid tennis players and terrific dancers, Marion and Cary embraced the Drakes Island community, building their first summerhouse there in 1952 and making it their year-round home after Cary retired in 1988. For years, Marion would ride her bike around the island, visiting friends and dropping off homemade goodies. They liked to travel, too, and visited many countries and continents. Marion especially loved the warmth of the Caribbean and spent many winters in the islands, particularly Grand Cayman.
Full of pep, fun and persistence, Marion was a force of nature-a “dance on the table” kind of lady. Active in the Drakes Island and River Club (Kennebunkport) communities, Marion wouldn’t sit on the bench for anything-well into her 80’s she played tennis, power-walked on the beach, and enjoyed gardening, bird watching, and social and family get-togethers. Marion’s energy and spunk live on in her 10 grandchildren, and 2 (soon to be 3) great grandchildren.
A gathering for family and friends will be held at Drakes Island in June and will be announced at that time.
Should friends desire, memorial donations may be made to the Animal Welfare Society, PO Box 43, West Kennebunk, ME 04094; or Laudholm Trust, PO Box 1007, Wells, ME 04090.
To share a memory or leave a message of condolence, please visit Marion’s Book of Memories Page at www.bibberfuneral.com.
Arrangements are in care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer Street, Kennebunk, ME 04043.
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