Raymond A. Giles, 97, of Salem, NH passed away Saturday, August 17th surrounded by his loved ones at High Point House in Haverhill, MA.

Raymond lived life to the fullest. He loved living and took every opportunity to make it the best. He loved his family and time spent with them was his greatest joy.

Raymond spent his early years in Woburn, MA and Boothbay, ME. He joined the Navy right out of high school during World War II, serving aboard the USS Portsmouth, and was awarded the American Campaign and the WWII Victory medals. He had great stories of watching the V-J Day celebrations from the beach in Guantanamo Bay.

Raymond went on to enjoy many years as a proprietor of Woburn Square Service, and always had a friendly smile for friends and customers who became friends. A trip to the "station" was an opportunity to visit, chat and sometimes hang out. He loved Maine and nothing was better than an afternoon watching the boats or see the puffins and the seals.

Raymond was always up for adventure and he was always ready to go. He loved to travel with his beloved wife, Kathy, and they enjoyed many cruises to the Caribbean, Hawaii and Alaska. They loved going to Disney World both with friends, family and grandchildren. Ray loved rides and especially roller coasters. Ray and Kathy also enjoyed many wonderful trips to the mountains, taking train rides, watching the grandchildren ski and viewing the scenic vistas.

Raymond was happy to sit on the back porch and loved the plants and flowers in his yard. He was always happy when friends and family stopped by to visit and would often share his lunch or a dessert.

Raymond was a wonderful husband, father, friend and mentor. He will be sadly missed by his wife of 40 years, Katherine, as well as his siblings Donald of Welfleet, MA and Roberta and her husband Bradford of Boothbay, ME, his sons Larry Giles and wife Rita of Merrimack, NH, Paul Giles and his companion of many years Terri Bourgeois of Woburn, MA, Bruce Giles of Medford, MA and Barrett Giles of Woburn, MA, his daughters Pamela Giles of Florida, Katie Poirier and husband Tim of Florida and Patti Scala and husband Chris of Salem, NH as well as 15 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Friday, August 23rd from 4:00-7:00PM with the Funeral service on Saturday at 10:00AM at Douglas & Johnson Funeral Home, 214 Main St, Salem, NH. Burial at Spring Grove Cemetery will follow at 124 Abbot St, Andover, MA.

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