Obituary of Lloyd Thomas Pile

Pile, Lloyd Thomas - Saint John NB, passed away on the 25th, of February, 2008, at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Born in Saint John November 29, 1920, he was the son of the late Thomas Walter Pile and Sarah Ann Pile (Cleeve). In his formative years he was a King Scout, played the organ at the Church of Good Sheppard and the clarinet along side his father in the Saint John Fusiliers Band. He joined the regular army at the outbreak of the Second World War. He remained in the Royal Canadian Army Pay Corps following the war and retired as a Captain in 1974 after postings throughout Canada and overseas in Germany and the Middle East. Over the years he served his church and the communities in which he lived as an organist and choir member, church warden, scout leader and little theatre performer. He was an Honorary member of the Carleton Union Lodge # 8 F. & A.M. and a member of the Luxor Shrine Temple. He retired from CFB Gagetown, with his wife, to their home “Dunroamin” on the Kingston Peninsula. He was predeceased by his wife of 58 years Isobel (Hughes) and is survived by his daughter and guardian angel Elaine, Saint John; sons Richard (Ida), Corner Brook, NF; Thomas (Nora), Musquodoboit Harbour, NS; grandchildren Sheri Lynn Pile, Corner Brook NF; Michelle Gillingham (Matthew), Orangeville, ON; Shannon Hardy (Darren), Fort McMurray AB; Sean Pile (Teresa), Ottawa, ON, and Andrew Pile (Laura), Halifax, NS; five great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister Joyce and brothers Lawrence and Jack. His earthly remains have been cremated. A memorial service will be held at Brenan’s Select Community Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John, NB at 2:15 PM, Thursday, the 28th of February. A reception will follow in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated.