Nancy Maxwell Noone

NOONE Nancy Maxwell, 85, died in Springfield, VA on Oct 9, 2008. She had dementia. Born in Lexington, KY, on March 8, 1923, she was the daughter of Dr. Elmer S. Maxwell and Mary Burchiel Maxwell. Her father, Dr. Maxwell, was one of the first pathologists in KY and one of the founders of the Lexington Clinic, and lived on McDowell Rd for more than 60 years. Mrs. Noone attended St. Catherine's in Lexington and Nazareth Academy in Bardstown; she earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Kentucky in 1942. She married Charles Noone in 1945 and, following his FBI assignments in Detroit, MI, and New York City, they moved to Alexandria, VA in 1950. She was a member of St. Mary's Parish, the Belle Haven Country Club and Hunting Creek Garden Club, serving as president in the early 80s. Nancy and Charlie retired to Williamsburg, VA, in 1989 where Charlie died in 1990. She was a member St. Bede's Parish, the Kings Mill Golf Club and the Golden Horseshoe Golf Club in Williamsburg. Nancy returned to Northern Virginia in 2004. She is survived by her five children: Barry Noone Remley of Silver Spring, MD, Judith Maxwell Noone of San Marcos, Guatemala, Misi Noone Ballard of Greenwood Village, CO, Robert Maxwell Noone of Glenwood Springs, CO, and Margaret Noone Boyne of Falls Church, VA; ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brothers, Robert S. Maxwell of Cincinnati, OH, and Dr. John B. Maxwell of Alexandria, LA, devoted sisters-in-law, beloved nephews, nieces and their many children. Nancy loved gardens, golf, needlework and all things beautiful. Her simple elegance, generosity of spirit, energy for life, for learning, for bringing peace, comfort and beauty into the lives of her family and friends are her legacy. A Mass of Remembrance will be offered at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 310 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA on Fri, Nov 28, 2008 at 2pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Nancy's name may be made to the Greenspring Staff Appreciation Fund, Greenspring Village, 7440 Spring Village Drive, Springfield, VA 22150.