Levi "Lee" Raoul Noel 1922-2010

NOEL, SUPPLE, GIBSON, COOKSON, LOBELLO, RICHTER, MANSON, LARIVEE, EGAN, SILVA, DAHLBY, GOSLANT, JOLLY, LARABIE, RICHARDS, MCMANUS, STANGER, FLANNAGAN

Posted By: Cheryl Locher Moonen (email)
Date: 9/15/2015 at 15:14:45

Levi "Lee" Raoul Noel, 88, of Anamosa, died Aug. 12, 2010, at home. Memorial Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, at St. Luke's Catholic Church, Hopkinton. The family will greet friends at a luncheon after the service. As per his wishes cremation rites have been accorded. Burial will be in Hopkinton Cemetery, Hopkinton, with military graveside rites.

Survivors include his wife, Doris Gibson Supple Noel; children: Judy (Jim) Cookson, New Hampshire; Leslie (Jim) Lobello, Arizona; Christine Richter and Carrie Supple, both of Hopkinton; Mark Supple, Marion; Tricia (Jim) Manson, Earlville; Scott (Kris) Supple and Casey Supple, both of Hopkinton; sister, Giselle Larivee, Forida; sisters-in-law, Lorette Noel of Rhode Island, Irene (Dick) Egan, Cedar Rapids, and Maudie Gibson, Tennessee; brother-in-law, Fred Gibson, Florida; grandchildren: Lisa Silva, Rhode Island; Mark Goslant, New Hampshire; Jessi Richter and Ryan Dahlby, California; Katie (Kevin) Jolly, Missouri; Brittney Supple, Cedar Rapids; Hayley, Hannah and Heidi Supple, Marion; Lee and Jerad Manson, Earlville; Allison and Carly Supple, Hopkinton; and Aaron, Marcus, Adrianne, Erika and Emilee Supple, Hopkinton; great-granchildren, Robert, Kallie, Justen, Courtney and Ameara; and good friends, Herb McManus, Arizonia, Helen Stanger, Mercer Island, Wash., and Florence Flannagan and Esther Flannaganof Hopkinton.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alphonse and Marie Noel; first wife, Claire; brother, Lionel Noel; brothers-in-law, Harry Gibson, Robert Gibson, Dick Richards and Salty Larabie; and special friend, Jim Supple of Nevada.

Lee was born March 5, 1922, at Allentown, N.H., the son of Alphonse and Marie Noel. He received his education in West Warick, R.I. He proudly served in the Army Air Force during World War II. His tour of duty was in North Africa and Italy. He was a General's orderly at the 12th Air Force Headquarters. After the war he became manager or Marvin Looms Textile and was a member of the Southern Northeast Textile Manufacturers. After retirement, Lee and his wife Claire resided in Florida for 10 years. Later they moved to Tucson, Ariz., where Claire died in 1991. He later met his loving wife, Doris Gibson Supple. They lived in Hopkinton and wintered in Tucson at Wagons West Park.

Lee lived by the philosophy, "live each day as if it were your last but plan each day as if you will live forever." He had a sharp wit and great sense of humor. He was proud of his French heritage and spoke the language fluently. Music was his deep passion and he was happy that son Casey and granddaughters Katie and Heidi shared his love of music.

He was grateful the community of Hopkinton showed him so much kindness and friendship and that the friends at Wagons West made his last few years enjoyable. He was greatly loved by his family and will be greatly missed.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hopkinton Library, Fire Department and Senior Meal Service.

Gazette, The (Cedar Rapids-Iowa City, IA) - Friday, August 13, 2010