Obituaries

Dortohy J. Giles

Dorothy J. Giles, 75 of Steubenville died Sunday, November 15, 2009 at The Carriage Inn of Cadiz.  She was born on August 2, 1934 in Steubenville a daughter of the late Edward and Marie Higgenbotham Barry. Dorothy was Catholic by faith and a  charter member of the Steubenville High School Alumni Association, where she was membership secretary until December of 2008.  She was a volunteer dispatcher for the Pleasant Hills Fire Department for 10 years and served as treasurer for the former Jefferson Union High School Band Boosters for 12 years.  Dorothy had been a bookkeeper at the former Scott Lumber, Steubenville and had served as secretary-treasurer for Giles, Inc (Pop’s Radiator) for over 30 years.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter Deborah Jean Giles in 1978. Dorothy is survived by her husband Henry D. “Mike” Giles; sons Edison W. Giles of Chicago, IL and Gregory (Laura) Giles of Wheeling, WV; sister Emma I. Smith of Mingo Junction; grandchildren Olivia and Ryan Giles.  Friends may call at Shorac Funeral Home (formerly McClaves), 611 North Fourth Street, Steubenville, OH on                       Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8p.m., where funeral services will be held on Thursday, 10a.m. with Msgr. George Yontz officiating. Burial at Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to: Steubenville High School Alumni Association Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 4314, Steubenville, OH 43952.

Date of Death:November 15, 2009