FARMINGTON – Theresa Myles, 88, of Prospect Avenue in Rumford, died Thursday, Jan. 19, at Orchard Park Nursing Home after a long illness.

She was born on Sept. 5, 1917, in Rumford, a daughter of Stephen and Josephine (Arsenault) Henry.

She was educated in Rumford schools and has lived locally most of her life.

She was married to Matthew J. Myles Jr. on April 22, 1946, in Gardner, Mass. He predeceased her in February 2000.

She was a communicant of St. Theresa’s Catholic Church.

She enjoyed playing bingo, beano, going on many senior bus trips, and vacationing at York Beach.

Surviving are two sons, John J. Myles and wife, Janice, of Mexico, Michael Myles and wife, Clara, of Rumford; two daughters, Joyce Robinson and husband, Barrie, of Merrimack, N.H., and Maureen C. Heintz and husband, George, of Chesterville; one sister, Edna LeBlanc, of Gardner, Mass.; 18 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.