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LUCIA GILES Obituary

Giles, Lucia Gloria (Salvato) Of Hobe Sound, FL, formerly of Waltham, August 29, 2014. Wife of the late John T. "Jack" Giles. Mother of John T. Giles, Jr. and his wife, Carol Ann, of Natick, Michael P. Giles and his wife, Virginia, of Hampton, VA, Kathleen A. Giles and her husband, Robert Nakashian, of Marion and Christina M. Brennan and her husband, Peter III, of Hobe Sound, FL. Grandmother of Jason Giles and his wife, Julie, Nicole Velardi and her husband, Andrew, Jennifer, James, Christine and Marybeth Giles, Martha and John 'Jack' Nakashian and Paul and Julie Brennan. Great-grandmother of Kaitlyn and Gabriella Giles. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Family and friends will honor and remember Gloria's life by gathering for calling hours in The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. 20), WALTHAM on Thursday, September 4, from 4 to 8 p.m. and again at 9:30 a.m. on Friday morning before leaving in procession to Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Church, 880 Trapelo Road, Waltham where her Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Entombment will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. Memorial donations may be made to Light of the World, 1508 SW Mapp Road, Palm City, FL 34990. For complete obituary, guest book and directions please visit www.joycefuneralhome.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Sep. 1 to Sep. 2, 2014.

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Rose Bell

September 6, 2021

Does not seem possible that you have been gone for 7 years, still do miss you and your beautiful smile

Rose Ann Bell

September 4, 2020

Missing you, I am sure you are in heaven looking down on your family and friends,
God Bless
Rose Bell

Rose Bell

August 28, 2019

Missing you so much, not only at the pool, but at St. Christopher's., you always had nothing but kind words to say,and had the most welcoming smile and such a great attitude not only with me, but your beautiful family, you have touched so many hearts.

Rose Bell

September 16, 2018

Gloria,
You are deeply missed, miss your beautiful smile and great attitude you had with all. I am sure you are in heaven with your husband holding hands and enjoying him to the fullest.

Rose Bell

August 28, 2017

Gloria, you had the most beautiful smile, what a lovely lady you were. I miss you dearly not only at the pool, but also in Church. I am sure you are smiling down upon your friends and family. Rest in peace.
Rose Bell

Rose Bell

August 28, 2016

Gloria was such a very special lady. I miss her friendly smile and great attitude.
What a lovely lady she was. I just can't believe that it has been 2 years already. She came into the pool and always enjoyed herself along with the rest of the participants.She touched my heart, there will never be another Gloria.
Rose Bell

September 4, 2014

Giles Family I am sorry for your loss. I am a cousin of your mother. Her father was my father's brother. I had not seen her since we were young. I knew her as Gloria.
My Name is also Lucia we were named after our grandmother on the father's side.
My name is Lucy (Salvato) Lentine and I live in Norwood.

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Sep

4

Calling hours

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Joyce Funeral Home - Waltham

245 Main Street, Waltham, MA 02453

Sep

5

Calling hours

9:30 a.m.

Joyce Funeral Home - Waltham

245 Main Street, Waltham, MA 02453

Sep

5

Funeral Mass

10:30 a.m.

Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Church

880 Trapelo Road, Waltham, MA

Sep

5

Entombment

Holy Cross Cemetery

Malden, MA

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Joyce Funeral Home - Waltham

245 Main Street, Waltham, MA 02453

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