WILLIAM G. "BILL" NOKE

NOKE, William G. "Bill" Age 67, of Lunenburg, MA, formerly of Acton, MA, entered Heaven on October 28, 2023 following a valiant and heroic journey with metastatic esophageal cancer. Exceptional husband and most loyal best friend and "Sweetie" to Rebecca W. (Schuhmacher) Noke for twenty-six years. Survived by and will be forever missed by his children, Walter (Michelle), William (Mabel), Samantha Hebert (Bob), Theodore (Kerri-lynn), and Gary (Zulayne). Fun-loving and supportive grandfather to Matthew, Joseph, Samantha, Jennifer, Nicholas, Dustin, Madeleine, Mikayla, Emma, Zavanna, Riley, Abigail, William, Mabelita, Matthew, Aubrey, Mackenzie, and James. Blessed great-grandfather of Leo. Devoted son-in-law to Jill C. Schuhmacher. Cherished brother-in-law to Lisa, Kendra Bradley (Lonny), Jeffrey (Lorena); and adored uncle to Isaac Schuhmacher and Tyler Robichaud. Bill leaves and has previously lost an amazing group of both Hansen and Noke cousins, a large and loved extended family and also the dearest of friends. Predeceased by his parents, William G. Noke and Ethel J. M. (Hansen) Noke; his brother, Gary P. Noke; and his father-in-law, Richard W. Schuhmacher. He was honored and endlessly grateful to be a member of the Concord Fire Department, retiring in the role of Captain. At the time of his death, he was an EMT and dispatcher at Patriot Ambulance. Family and friends are invited to gather for Visiting Hours at Dee Funeral Home, 27 Bedford Street, Concord Center, on Wednesday, November 1st, from 4 to 8 pm. Bill's Funeral Service in celebration of his life will be held at Grace Chapel, 59 Worthen Road, Lexington, on Thursday, November 2nd, at 12 pm. Burial will immediately follow at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Concord. Officers and members of the Concord Fire Department will serve as Honor Guard. Should you choose to honor Bill Noke, gifts in his name may be made to the Massachusetts General Hospital in support of Esophageal Cancer Research, fund 234806. Gifts can be made online at giving.massgeneral.org Please select "Make a Tribute" or mail to Meagan Coons c/o the MGH Development Office, 125 Nashua Street, Suite 540, Boston, MA 02114. Checks payable to Massachusetts General Hospital and please note "GASTRIC/ESOPHAGEAL CANCER RESEARCH, fund 234806, in honor of Dr. Klempner" in the memo line. Our family is truly blessed to have been guided, cared for, and loved by Bill, but we feel peace in knowing that he is no longer in pain. For his full obituary and online guestbook, please visit www.DeeFuneralHome.com Dee Funeral Home of Concord 978-369-2030 Caring for families since 1868