Edgerton Alden Miles

Of Rowe, MA, formerly of Marblehead, MA, retired Health Physicist with the Yankee Atomic Electric Company, died peacefully on Saturday (11-3-2007) at age 92, in Weston, MA. Born in Lisbon Falls, ME, he was the son of William LeRoy and Phoebe Ann (Ainsworth) Miles. He was married for 55 years to Vilma (Paul) who predeceased him in 1994. He was also predeceased by brothers Howard and Joseph and sisters Winifred and Ethelyn. He leaves a son Paul Miles and wife Marissa, a daughter, Barbara (Miles) Bean, grandchildren: Gretchen, Jason and wife Joannie, Elizabeth and Eric Miles, Marigold Gabucan, Meg and Jesus Salgado, Amanda Bean and Ted McDonald and Tim Bean. He also leaves his great grandchildren, Jay Jay, Annie, Matt and Charlie Miles, Anna McDonald, and Lillie and Isabel Salgado, as well as many nieces and nephews. "Doc" Miles will be remembered by his family and friends for his generous heart and kindness to everyone he knew. He was a WWII veteran of the Merchant Marines, a member of the Holy Name Society, Knights of Columbus and Masons. He was also a member of the University Club, Men's Bible Study Group and Stag Club of Winter Park, FL and enjoyed playing golf into his nineties. Calling hours will be held at The Johnson Funeral Home, 104 Bridge Street, SHELBURNE FALLS, MA on Tuesday, November 6 from 3:00-5:00 and 6:00-8:00 pm. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 am on Wednesday, November 7 at Saint Joseph's Church in Buckland, MA. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date at St. Margaret Mary Church in Winter Park, FL. In lieu of flowers, donations may be kindly sent in his memory to Saint Michael's Seminary, 575 Darlington Avenue, Ramsey, NJ 07446.