Linda Rae Giles, 79, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019 at Hospice Home. She was born October 6, 1940 in Hocking County, Ohio to the late Clifford C. Mason and Mildred O. Mason Land. She worked as a swim teacher for Southwest Allen County Schools and retired from the Osceola County School System. She is survived by her children, Mary Anne (Edward, Deceased) Burleson, Patrick Giles, Jr., C. J. (Nicole) Giles, and Matthew Giles; brothers, Clifford (Carol) Mason and Walter (Loretta) Mason; five grandchildren; and 5 great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick Giles in 1994. Funeral service will be on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 1:00 PM at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home, 6424 Winchester Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46819 with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be at Covington Memorial Gardens. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.klaehnfahlmeltonfunerals.com for the Giles family.