Title
Mrs.
Last Name
Edes
First Name
Dorothy
Middle Name
Maiden Name
Giles
Nick Name
Place of Birth
Villa Rica, GA
Date of Birth
1924-01-09
Place of Death
Dexter, ME
Date of Death
2003-03-28
Publication
Courtesy of TheDailyME
Obituary
DOROTHY G. EDES DEXTER - Dorothy G. Edes, 79, died March 28, 2003, at a Dexter healthcare facility. She was born Jan. 9, 1924, in Villa Rica, Ga., daughter of William H. and Winnie (Sewall) Giles. She was an active member of the Universalist Church in Guilford and Dexter, the Universalist Unorganized Ladies, and the Dexter Municipal Women's Golf Association. In previous years she was a member of the Zephyrus Club in Guilford and the Plummer Hospital Association in Dexter. She is survived by her husband, James K. Edes of Dexter; two sons, Joseph Edes of Dexter and Daniel Edes of Rochester, N.Y.; a daughter, Rev. Mary Giles Edes of Deerfield, N.H.; three grandchildren, Kelsey and Eliza Camire and Christopher Edes; a brother, Frank Giles of Unadilla, Ga. She was predeceased by two sons, Michael (infant) and William Edes; and a brother, Bill S. Giles. A memorial service will be held later in the spring at the Dexter Universalist Church, with a graveside service at the Lawn Cemetery in Guilford. Those who wish may make donations to the Dexter Universalist Church, P.O. Box 294, Dexter, ME 04930. Arrangements by Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, Guilford.