HAMPDEN – Shirley Rose (Giles) Cobb, 74, wife of Ralph W. Cobb Sr., passed away Oct. 22, 2006, at a Bangor hospital. She was born Feb. 10, 1932, in Hampden, the daughter of Lewis C. and Velma (Arey) Giles. Shirley was a lifelong resident of Hampden. She made and taught ceramics at her home in Hampden for many years. She enjoyed flowers and going to craft shows and to garage sales. She was known for her blueberry design ceramics which she sold around the area. Shirley is survived by her husband of 58 years, whom she married Sept. 11, 1948, Ralph Sr. of Hampden; her children, Ralph Cobb Jr. of Hampden, Scarlet Rose Bezio of Bangor and Andrew S. Cobb of Augusta; three brothers, Lewis Giles Jr. and his wife, Dottie, of Hampden, Robert Giles and his wife, Jessie, of Newburgh, Frank Giles and his wife, Renate, of Hampden; two sisters, Florence Allbritton and her husband, Donald, of Louisiana and Lucille Veinote and her husband, Robert, of Dixmont; nine grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her parents; her son, Dale Cobb December 2001; a brother, Stanley Giles; and two sisters, Kathleen Babcock and Geneva La Chance. A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Hampden-Gilpatrick Funeral Home, 45 Western Ave., Hampden. Visitation will be noon until time of service 1 p.m. Wednesday. Interment will be at Lakeview Cemetery, Hampden. Messages of condolence or memories may be shared through www.hampdengilpatrick.com
SHIRLEY R. (GILES) COBB
