Peter Wiles of Mid-Lakes Navigation dies at 67
Peter Wiles Sr founder of Mid-Lakes Navigation Co died at his Skaneateles home after a heart attack. He built a boating business spanning Onondaga Lake canals and 50 states, created education programs for schoolchildren, published Running Lights, and led regional canal advocacy. Survived by wife Harriet, three daughters, two sons, five grandchildren, and siblings. Funeral arrangements set with Whelan Bros. Funeral Home.
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Erie Canal Guide
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