Harold Stewart Guiles, 82, of Leonardtown, MD died on January 15, 2014, at the Hospice House of St. Mary's in Callaway, MD. He was born on October 3, 1931 in Norwalk, CT to the late Stewart Henry Guiles and was raised by his beloved late grandmother, Hattie Bedell.

Harold was an Army veteran, where he was in Engineering Corp. and worked on Military Personnel Vehicles. After the military, he returned home and married his late wife, Joan Patricia Guiles. Harold and Joan enjoyed 56 wonderful loving years together before her passing in September 2010.

Harold was employed for over 32 years as an auto mechanic, specializing in large equipment, where he retired from the Town of Wilton in Connecticut. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

His hobbies included golfing, bowling, boating and fishing, and he was a member of the South Norwalk Boat Club. In his retirement years, he loved to spend his time outside, gardening, and repairing or building things in his shed. He also enjoyed watching television, particularly westerns, and the Redskins games, and his favorite new drama was NCIS. While Harold and Joan loved to take vacations together, he recently enjoyed a vacation to North Carolina, where he spent time with family. Harold's shadow and beloved companion, his dog, Pudge will be well loved in his absence.

Harold is survived by his children Gary D. Guiles, Sr. of Mechanicsville, MD, Kenneth A. Guiles, of New Haven, CT, Elizabeth A. Guiles, of Atlantic Beach, FL, and Lisa J. Cates of Leonardtown, MD, who lovingly provided for his care, allowing him to remain in his marital home, where he felt closest to his wife, Joan. Harold is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his wife, Joan Patricia Guiles, and his youngest daughter, Margaret Eileen Guiles.

All services will be private.

Arrangement by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.