Malcolm L. Giles, 72, of Edgecomb, died unexpectedly on June 21 in Newcastle.

Born in Gardiner on May 12, 1940, he was the son of Drummond and Mellie (Boudway) Giles.

While growing up in Edgecomb he went to Edgecomb Eddy School. He entered the Wiscasset school system and graduated from Wiscasset High School in 1958.

He held various jobs throughout his life, including working for Thompson Academy on an island in Boston Harbor, road commissioner for the town of Edgecomb, and co-owner with his brother Bob of M&R Giles Construction, to name a few. Most recently he enjoyed working as a truck driver for Back Meadow Farm in Damariscotta.

He had a passion for boating. He built his first boat while working in Boston Harbor. He then took a boat building course in Boothbay Harbor, constructing different types of boats. He participated in boat races and worked at local shipyards. He shared his passion for sailing with his wife and first mate Dorothy (Dottie). They had many adventures on their boat Chinkapin including a voyage from Maine to Florida and back.

In addition to sailing, he also enjoyed listening to blue-grass music and traveling the open road in his RV (licensed "Grumps," the name affectionately given to him by his nine grandchildren) with Dottie and their African grey parrot Olivia.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Robert Giles.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years Dorothy (Baldwin) Giles; a brother, Kenneth Giles, and his companion Rita Melville; his sister-in-law Nancy Giles; sons Bruce and his wife Paula, Brian and his wife Robin, and Michael and his wife Lisa; daughters Amy Donohue and her companion Byron Thuotte, and Karen Giles; grandchildren Aric Giles, Kathleen Donohue, Nathan Giles, Heather Donohue, Alicia Drake and her husband Jason, Ashley Giles, Colt Seigars, Parker Giles and Cooper Giles; and great-grandchildren Dallen and Tristen Drake; as well as a large extended family.

A time to visit with the family was held June 25 at the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home, 612 Main St., Damariscotta, with a memorial service at 2 p.m. on June 26 at the Edgecomb Congregational Church, Cross Point Rd. in Edgecomb.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wiscasset Lions Club, c/o Bob Albert, 34 Gray's Corner Rd., Woolwich, ME 04579.

Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home, 612 Main St., Damariscotta. Condolences and messages for the family may be expressed by visiting www.StrongHancock.com.