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Mary Noel

1918 - 2012

BORN

1918

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2012

Mary Noel Obituary

Mary Noel
Newport News - On January 19, 2012, Mary L. Noel left this world and began her journey back to God. Born on December 5, 1918, in Assumption, Illinois, the daughter of Ernest and Myrtle Lloyd, Mary passed away at Mary Immaculate Hospital in Newport News, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, James W. Noel. Mary is survived by her daughter, Linda Ibsen and her husband, Ronald Ibsen, of Boulder, Colorado, and her son, James W. Noel Jr., and his wife, Vickie Noel, of Williamsburg, Virginia. Mary is also survived by her cherished grandchildren, Captain Christopher Ibsen, USAF, Katy Ibsen, James W. Noel III and Jonathan Noel. She is also survived by her sister, Margery Doyle, and her husband, Patrick, of Springfield, Illinois and several nieces and nephews.
Mary attended Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois and was a 75 year member of Pi Beta Phi Fraternity. She was very proud of her affiliation with her fraternity and that her daughter and granddaughter also became members of Pi Beta Phi. Mary held several administrative positions throughout her life, however she particularly enjoyed her tenure at Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She worked at the college for over ten years in the Philosophy and Economics Departments. During her years in Lancaster, Mary was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church and always remembered her time there with great fondness.
Mary was a "Norman Rockwell" mother and grandmother, who could bake a cherry pie or knit a sweater with the best of them. Her devotion to her family was unsurpassed and her grandchildren meant the world to her. She left this earth a better place than she found it.
Services for Mary are being privately held with family. Should anyone wish to make a donation in her name please contribute to the Pi Beta Phi Foundation (pibetaphifoundation.org).

Arrangements by Amory Funeral Home, Grafton.

Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Jan. 25, 2012.
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I had the privilege of getting to know Ms Noel through a local Therapy Dog program. It wasn't long until we all looked forward to our weekly visits. She very much enjoyed visiting with Nikko and Tally and would laugh at unique antics of each of the dogs. She especially liked to hear Tally sing. Once a week we would relax and chat. She would give me all the updates on her family and I would share our recent experiences in the Dog Show world or we'd discuss the current events. I think our visits were just as therapeutic for us. I will always remember Ms Noel's warm heart, sharp wit, and beautiful soul. She will surely be missed by those lives she enriched and hearts she touched
Our continued thoughts and prayers go out to all her family and Friends.

Dan ,Kim, Nikko, Tally

January 26, 2012

Linda Jimmy and Family:
I don't know if you remember me. Pud was my Aunt. My mom Eileen Shuster Obrien was
Alberts sister. I remember you both from
family gatherings years ago. Your mom was
a loving caring and funny gal. Glad she was part of our lives growing up.
We will keep you in our prayers.
Fay and Lee Birdsell. Spfld.Il

January 25, 2012

Jim,
Mary was an amazing woman and truly, as you say, was a "Norman Rockwell" model. She always had a kind and loving word for everyone and treated my children as grandchildren along with Jon and James at holiday dinner tables. Loved her cooking and still use the chess pie recipe she shared with me many years ago. Scott and I send our prayers for your comfort and peace at this difficult time and rejoice with you in her homegoing.

Karen Boone

January 25, 2012

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