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BORN
1936
DIED
2022
Gale Miles Obituary
He was born on December 17, 1936 in Mechanic Falls, ME.
Gale attended Fryeburg Academy, graduating in 1955, and subsequently served in the U.S. Navy as an engineer for 4 years.
In his long life, he held a variety of jobs, one of his favorites as the Durango High School Auto Shop teacher for many years.
He lived with his family in Durango for 43 years where he enjoyed hiking, backpacking, and many other outdoor pursuits.
Most recently Gale resided in Clifton, CO for the last 8 years.
Gale was always ready to help a friend in need and will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Louise Miles, and daughters Cindy Sullivan and Erin Kurtz, four grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter.
There will be no public memorial service.
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Memories and Condolences
for Gale Miles
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Butch Keller
May 10, 2024
Hi Louise Cindy and Erin
Gale was a great guy and I will always miss him
I hope you are all doing well
Rest in Peace my dear friend
God Bless
donna willmett and family
June 6, 2022
your dad was a very caring and special person. our love and blessings are with your family. please let me know how your mom is doing. miss all of you. god bless and much love . please contact me at my email.
Butch and Karen Keller
May 20, 2022
Our deepest heartfelt condolences go out to Louise and family.
Gale was a beloved friend from the first time we met in 1973 when I moved to Durango with the first Corvette and luckily I found Gale because no one else in town could work on them.
Always being the teacher he not only fixed my Corvette but also taught me how to fix some very technical problems.
I have so many stories I could tell that I could write a book.
I will miss him and not forget him forever.
REST IN PEACE MY DEAR FRIEND
GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
Robin Wiles
May 19, 2022
We used to both live on Junction and in my earliest days here he'd hay my field, later on he helped me with broken down tools and burned out engines. I was really sad when The Miles moved away. I felt grateful to know a man like him and I still think of Gale. I send all sincere sympathies to the family on his final move!
Dennis McCoy
May 17, 2022
My condolences to the Family of Gale...Gale was the "If you can imagine it , he could build it" kind of man.. I had many meaningful conversations with him that changed my pattern of thinking ( including him having me try Goat Cheese for the first time ) and the World was a better place because of him.
May Gale Rest In The Arms Of The Lord Forever !
Dennis McCoy
Larry Gass
May 16, 2022
So very sorry to hear of your and our lose. We started our teaching time together and what a pleasure Gale was to be with every day. If everyone could take life on with Gales attitude we would be a better place. I will miss you my friend.
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