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Mildred Giles Obituary
She was the daughter of the late Samuel William Giles and June C. Giles, who survives, of Bradford.
Millie married Robert L. Erdle on Aug. 21,1976; he preceded her in death on Jan. 30, 2006.
She and her husband served as faculty members, together at the University of North Texas for many years. After her husband's death she was appointed coordinator of the Watercolor Concentration.
Millie Giles held the following degrees: Master of Fine Arts in Painting and Drawing; Master of Arts in Painting; Bachelor's Degree in Art Education. At one point in her career, she served as director of the Chautauqua Art Association Galleries, in Chautauqua, N.Y. For over 25 years she was the critic for the VAST Painters of Denton, Texas. The co-owner of Watercolor World Wide Inc., she accompanied painters to exotic spots throughout the world to paint during the summer months. After retiring, she volunteered at both the Salvation Army and Habitat for Humanity. But the greatest honor of her life involved designing the 30-foot CORETEN Steel Firefighters 911 Memorial Bell Tower for the Denton Firefighters.
Although she left Bradford many years ago, Millie never forgot the sound of the oil wells pumping at night as a child and never stopped missing the hills.
Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery where she walked many an afternoon with her grandmother.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Online condolences may be expressed at hollenbeckcahill.com
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D. Jack Davis
January 7, 2020
My sincerest condolences to Millie's family. One of the best decisions that I ever made as a life-long arts administrator was to hire Rob Erdle as a member of the art faculty at the University of North Texas. Shortly after he was hired, he shared with me that he was getting married. We welcomed Rob and Millie to the Denton community and the University of North Texas. Over the years they became dear friends and much admired colleagues. Millie's contributions, as well as Rob's, left an indelible mark on the visual arts programs at the University which will be long remembered.
Robert Brosius
January 5, 2020
One of the most caring individuals, she helped me so much deal with my low self esteem, He father was one of the Regular of my mother's restaurant please except my deepest condolences RIPZ beautiful soul
Art Harrington
December 19, 2019
David Hodges just informed me of Millie's death. I was her high school art teacher and still remember her amazing talent. In my 35 years of teaching she was one of the most talented students. I still have her self portrait that she drew in my art class in Bradford High School. My deepest sympathy to Mrs. Giles who has lost a beautiful daughter. Art Harrington, former art teacher, Bradford High School.
December 17, 2019
Millie was not only my classmate and friend at Bradford High, we also shared a love of art and both went off to college as art students. Even in high school, she had a lovely light touch with her watercolors, and we would love to see images of her later work, if they are available.
Millie will always have a very special place in our hearts, as she helped set up a blind date for me with a Penn State student, who has been my husband for almost fifty years. We have always been grateful for that -- she must have had a feeling it would be a good match.
I will always think of her at rest in the lovely cemetery just down the street from where I grew up. Our heartfelt condolences go out to Mrs. Giles, who must miss Millie so much.
Bob and Betty Lu (Mullett) Rosenberg
Cheyenne, Wyoming
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