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Kevin Gile Obituary
GORHAM - Kevin Stuart Gile, 47, of New Portland Road, died tragically on Oct. 5, 2005.
Kevin was born in Concord, N.H., on Jan. 1, 1958 to Stuart and Ardis Hennigar Gile.
He loved many outdoor activities and running was a part of his daily schedule. Kevin ran in a number of marathons including Burlington, Vt., Keene, N.H., and the Maine Marathon. He ran many shorter races with the last being Sept. 25 in Eliot.
Kevin enjoyed hiking and skiing and had a season pass to Sunday River. He also skied Mt. Washington in the spring with his friend, Kevin Kelly. He followed
Nascar racing and attended some of the Louden races in New Hampshire.
Kevin loved his son, Aaron and together they would spend weekends hiking, playing tennis and doing many other activities. Kevin enjoyed watching Aaron play football and lacrosse.
Kevin was a regular donor to the American Red Cross Blood Donor Program in Portland and was over a six-gallon donor.
He truly enjoyed riding his motorcycle and had been riding since he was a teen.
Kevin and his family moved from New Hampshire when he was 11 to Scarborough. In school Kevin participated in cross-country and graduated from Scarborough High School in 1977. He joined the Marine Corps at Paris Island, S.C., for boot camp and then a tour of duty in Japan. He was then stationed in Camp Pendelton, Calif., and has for the last 19 years worked for Unum Provident.
Kevin was predeceased by his mother, Ardis Gile and stepmother, Susan H. Gile.
Survivors include his father, Stuart Gile of Scarborough; a son, Aaron S. Gile of Gorham; former wife, Jan Gile of Gorham; sisters, Lynne Gile of Portland, Cynthia and her husband David Hews of Belchertown, Mass., Sharon and her husband Merle Bowman of Portland, Donna and her husband John Shippee of Portland, Marcia and her husband Jack Koeneman of San Leandro, Calif., and Melinda and her husband Alfred Coley of Portland; a brother, Craig and his wife Charlotte Chambers of Gorham; Uncle Charles and his wife Ellie Gile of Dallas, Texas; maternal aunts, Avis Cripps of North Monmouth, Barbara and her husband David Smith of Penacook, N.H., and many beloved cousins; nieces and nephews including Sgt. Marcus Harrison, US Army now stationed in Mousal, Iraq.
Visiting hours will be held Sunday, Oct. 9, at the Dolby & Dorr Funeral Chapel, 76 State St., Gorham from 2-5 p.m. A funeral service will take place at the funeral chapel on Monday, Oct. 10 at 1 p.m. Burial will take place Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 10 a.m. at Brooklawn Memorial Park, Outer Congress Street, Portland.
In lieu of flowers those who wish may make a contribution in Kevin's name to:
The American Red Cross
Donor Program
524 Forest Ave.
Portland, Maine 04101
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Memories and Condolences
for Kevin Gile
Gary Cousins
October 1, 2019
Got an email this morning from Legacy.com with the opportunity to share a thought to remember Kevin Gile. I was a close friend and neighbor with Kevin on Honan road along with Dave Leavitt. We shared many fun times playing sports, riding bikes, and hanging out in the neighborhood. It is hard to believe it's been 15 years since Kevin's accident. I am trying to think about what has happened over those 15 years to appreciate the gift of life as we all should. Kevin loved life and was always active and seeking adventure from the time that I knew him. Loved basketball, track, and riding motorcycles as a teenager. I don't think that changed much as he went through life as an adult. Rest well my friend.
Gary Cousins
Gary Cousins
November 30, 2005
I just found this site for Kevin thru Dave Leavitt. Kevin and I were very close friends for several years from about the 5th grade to high school until I moved to Buxton and eventually away from Maine. We lived next door and he was a great friend. Even though we didn't keep in touch through the years I now find myself thinking of him often since learning of his accident.
I always have good thoughts when thinking about Kevin and his spirit for adventure and enthusiasm for life. Reading Dave Leavitts story of winter and sliding really brings me back to that very special time we all shared. I want to extend my sympathy to his family and I know he will be missed by all who knew him.
David Leavitt
November 11, 2005
It was a bitter cold night we felt a moist wind thru our long underwear and doubled up pair of pants. We headed out on hardened snow crust with sleds in tow. We’d cross Broadway Gardens field and go down and back up thru the dark woods out to a 100-acre+ Nelsons field. With moonlit snow crystals glowing under our feet we’d occasionally break thru the crust with a little pain associated to the calf area of our legs. But this wouldn’t turn us back, for we knew what pleasure lied ahead! We’d hop over a barbed wire fence, what was left showing of it thru the 3 feet of snow. We’d get a running start and lay the sled beneath us onto a frozen stream, which traveled, down the hillside. We would reach maximum speed at the bottom, which turned, into the ride of our lives thru a flat stretch of field ending at the Nonesuch River. Yes…. Kevin and I were childhood neighbors and most importantly very close friends. This was just one of my many adventures with Kevin. He had a natural sense of who he was and knew better than most what the real meaning of living was!
He grew up in a large family. He was very close to his dad Stuart. Stuart is one of the kindest gentlest men I’ve had the pleasure to know in my lifetime. This family gave Kevin and myself a lot of very good times playing games in the neighborhood. Later in our adult lives Kevin would do as he did with many of his friends by showing up at my doorstep just before or after a Topsham road race, which was organized, by my friend and neighbor Barry O’Neil. We would catch up on each other’s lives and always end our conversation with a huge smile on each of our faces. :> :>
Kevin- I will miss you but always know I am proud to have known you and your family.
I would very much like to meet your son someday and just talk for a while as I did with you!
Regards,
Anna Sue G.
November 3, 2005
What a sad day to hear of your loss... I will always remember fondly times spent together when we were small... Visiting your grandparents and you while we were staying with my own grandparents. Kevin was always around, just being Kevin... and that was a great person to be! He will live forever in our memories... I pray for you and your family every day, Kevin, that the pain of your loss will lessen with time and the joy of knowing you will remain... God be with all of you ... especially Aaron and Stuart.
Dan Sheedy
October 24, 2005
To all of Kevin's family and friends,I am sorry to hear of your great loss,may time help to ease your grief.
Marcia Koeneman
October 13, 2005
Kevin, I can't begin to put in words how much I miss you. You always kept in touch with phone calls and made it a point to come by several times to visit every time we made it back to Scarborough. I know you loved your family very much and that you were very proud of Aaron. We had our share of the teasing, fights, etc of childhood, as well as lots of laughter and fun times and you were always a good brother to me. Know that you are in our thoughts and we will miss you always. With much love from Marcia, Jack and Claire
Karen
October 12, 2005
To the Giles family,I am so sorry for your loss.My prayers and thoughts are with you all. A friend of Craig's.
Stephen Smith
October 11, 2005
Kevin has been a great cousin and friend to me our entire lives. I’ll always cherish and remember times we spent together on the farm in Pembroke as kids, and at my house, camp and NHIS. Kevin had a huge, caring heart that I will always remember. Kim and I could always count on him for visits and phone calls. You didn’t always know when he would show up. You just knew he would. I will miss that. It was evident in every visit how proud he was of his son Aaron and how much love there was between the two of them. Kevin always kept me up to date on his brother and many sisters and their families. It was obvious he loved and cared for each and every one of them. We were all blessed to have him in our lives. Rest in peace, Kevin. I love and miss you!
Erin Smith
October 10, 2005
Melinda and family i am deeply sorry about your brother Kevin. Your in my thoughts and in my prayers.
Paula (Corbeau) O'Brien
October 9, 2005
My deepest condolences to the entire Gile family & friends..,Words obviously cannot cover the loss you are feeling. I hadn't seen Kevin for awhile, but will always remember that BIG smile coming at me in the high school hallways...and how he loved to joke around and have fun...Again, so so sorry for your loss.
Tom Shorty
October 9, 2005
We always spoke briefly, in the 10 years I knew you....almost always about our running...hundreds of times....you honked and waved, or I honked and waved....an exchange of a wisecrack...but always with a smile....You challanged me...and encouraged me....a high five on the side walk when our runs met,
without saying a word.....we were alike.....I miss you
Cathy Clements
October 8, 2005
My thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends at this difficult time. Your Unum/Provident friends are thinking about you!
Cheryl Taylor-Brame
October 8, 2005
Kevin was a kind man and a hard worker. I worked with him for many years. During work we would talking about our family, friends and what the weekend held in store for each of us. The one person he spoke of often was Aaron, he was so proud of him. I just can't believe Kevin is gone. Aaron my thoughts are with you and your family.
Sharon Bowman
October 8, 2005
Kevin,
You will always be my big brother. We will take care of Aaron for you.Life will never be the same without your big smile and your teasing. We love you so much. Sharon and family
Aaron Gile
October 7, 2005
Dad i love u and miss u very much
Julia Harris-Beasley
October 7, 2005
My thoughts go out to Kevin's family during this time of loss. Losing a loved one is never an easy thing. My prayers go to you.
Julia
Ron Deprez
October 7, 2005
I cannot tell you how sad this is for all of Kevin's running friends. We loved him as a brother. He came to my house every Christmas for the Rat Pack party. We hiked together and ran together for almost 15 years. I will miss him as will the other members of the Rat Pack.
Michael Reali
October 7, 2005
I will miss my friend and will find comfort with the many memories I have of races and hikes that we did over the years.
dan lamontagne
October 7, 2005
i didn't know you but a biker is a biker, i'll meet you on the hifgway in the sky.
GOD BLESS
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