Milton G. Shiles

Milton G. Shiles, 58, of Mardela Springs, died Tuesday, March 22, 2011 from complications due to an automobile accident. Milton was born July 22, 1952 in Salisbury, a son of Sadie Wilson Shiles of Mardela Springs and the late Harold Stanley Shiles, who passed in 2007. Milton, affectionately known as “Puppy Dog,” spent his whole life in Mardela Springs, a place he loved. He graduated from Mardela High School with the class of 1971. He was a lifetime member of Snethen United Methodist Church in Mardela Springs. For 37 years, Milton worked as a panel operator at E.I. DuPont Company in Seaford before the closing of the plant. For the last few years, he enjoyed his work as a deliveryman for Edible Arrangements in Salisbury. His passion for baseball and softball began at a very young age playing little league and from there to a position on the Mardela High baseball team, followed by many years playing softball in the modified leagues. He earned multiple National 1st Team All-American awards and in 1989 was a member of the ASA National Championship team. One of Milton’s proudest accomplishments was his induction into the Maryland Softball Hall of Fame in 2009. In addition to playing, he umpired softball at the high school level for many years throughout Maryland and Delaware and coached various teams. Milton cherished time spent with his family, especially his grandchildren who he absolutely adored. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a daughter, Michele Jones and her husband, John of Delmar; two sons, Kory Shiles and his wife, April of Mardela Springs and Dustin Shiles and his wife, Kelly of Sharptown; three grandchildren, Alexa and Bryce Jones and Kayden Shiles; two sisters, Carolyn Groton and her husband, John of Pace, Florida and Jeannie Lloyd of Delmar; his companion of seven years, Robin Washburn and her grandson, Lukas of Mardela Springs; and three nephews, Richard Lloyd, Chris Lloyd and Ronnie Groton. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Allison Jones, a brother-in-law, Gene Lloyd and a niece, Christine Groton. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, March 25, 2011 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30, and also on Saturday from 12:00 to 1:00, at Short Funeral Home, Delmar, followed by a funeral service, which begins at 1:00. The Reverend James Penuel will officiate. Interment will follow at Firemen’s Cemetery in Sharptown. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Mardela High School, c/o Girls Softball, 24940 Delmar Road, Mardela Springs, MD 21837. Arrangements are in the care of Short Funeral Home in Delmar. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com.

Milton G. Shiles

July 22, 1952 - March 22, 2011