Obituary of Miles, Freeman

The death occurred suddenly at the Prince County Hospital on Sunday, August 1 of Freeman Miles age 82. Born to late parents Julia & James Miles in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, on August 11, 1927. Husband to Betty Miles and proud father of Freena Bradley (Ken Doyle) Charlottetown, Julie Miles, Cardigan, Jim (Janice) Miles, Charlottetown, Gary (Bethany) Miles, Bedford, NS, Karen Miles (Andy Ewen), Australia, and Peggy Miles, Summerside. Grandfather to Andrea & Michael Robison, Frank & Jennifer Bradley, Kelly, Jamie & Danny Miles, Kaitlin & Jeffery Miles, Jordon Ewen and great-grandfather to Kaitlyn Bradley. Sister to Mary Stone, brother-in-law to Iris (Raoul) McKay and nephew of Clara Strickland and Alma Hardy. Predeceased by daughter Shirley Miles, sister Elsie Mingo, brother in law Frank Stone, and son in law Mike Bradley . As a young man, Freeman served in the Merchant Navy, followed by a 31 year career as manager at M.F. Schurman Ltd. He was involved in the curling community for many years. He is a life member of the Summerside Royal Canadian Legion. He also served as Councillor and Chairman of the St. Eleanor's Community Council and was involved in a variety of community endeavors. Resting at the East Prince Funeral Home, 245 Pope Road, Summerside until Wednesday, August 4th, then to Trinity United Church, Summerside for funeral service at 11:00 a.m.. Interment to follow at Floral Hill Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Valley. Visiting hours on Tuesday, 6 - 9 p.m. only. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Shirley Miles Bursary Fund at the University of King's College, Halifax would be gratefully received. If you would like to send a condolence to the family, please click Online Condolences below OR send an e-mail to epfuneral@eastlink.ca