Janice E. Giles
SKOWHEGAN – Janice E. Giles, 94, of Skowhegan, passed away Oct. 5, 2023 at her home in Skowhegan.
She was born Aug. 2, 1929, in Skowhegan, daughter of Guy and Melissa (Twitchell) Giles.
She graduated from Skowhegan High School in June of 1946. She attended Eastern Nazarene College and graduated with a B.S. degree in Education in 1950. She taught in Pittsfield for four years and taught for 41 years in Skowhegan.
In 1971 she became an ordained minister in the Church of the Nazarene and pastored in Anson and Oakland.
Survivors include her favorite sister, Anna Hodgkins; and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her sisters Geraldine Keast and Joyce Kent.
At her request there will be no visiting hours. A memorial service will be held Oct. 21 at 2 p.m. at New Horizons Community Church in Skowhegan.
A special thank you to Northern Light Homecare and Hospice for providing loving care at the end of her life. Erika, Nichole, Karen, Michelle, and Ron thank you for your dedication, compassion, and kindness to Janice and our family during this difficult time.
In lieu of flowers donations to Hospice Volunteers
of Somerset County
would be appreciated.
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