William F. Noonan

William F. Noonan obituary, Wilmington, DE

William F. Noonan

William Noonan Obituary

Published by Legacy on Sep. 2, 2024.
William "Bill" F. Noonan Jr, age 86, of Newark, formerly of Astoria, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, August 30, 2024.
Bill was born in Queens, NY, son of the late Mary (Morrissey) and William F. Noonan Sr. Bill went on to work as a Circulation Inspector for the Long Island Press, Star Journal and finally the New York Post where he was named Unit Chairman of the Newspaper Guild. Upon leaving the Post, he became a Security Supervisor and Driver for the Kaufman Astoria Studios until his retirement. In his free time, Bill loved spending time with his friends and family. In addition to his parents, Bill was predeceased by his former wife and mother of his children, Patricia and his wife Marilyn.
Bill is survived by his daughters, Christine Hubbard (Daniel) and Cathleen Stanley (Donald); sons, William F. Noonan III (Tina), James Noonan (Laura), and Patrick Noonan; ten grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and numerous family friends whom he all loved.
Funeral services for Bill will be held privately.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Bill's name to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 (Stjude.org)
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