BANGOR and ORLANDO, Fla. – Lowell Gene Noyes, 81, husband of the late Natalie (Nash) Noyes, died July 17, 2010, with his children at his side at his home in Orlando, Fla., after a courageous battle with myelodysplastic syndrome – MDS, formerly known as preleukemia. He was born July 5, 1929, in Merrill, son of Glen A. and Elizabeth (Pamphrey) Noyes. Gene was a 1947 graduate of Merrill High School and also graduated from Beals Business College, Bangor. He married Natalie Nash in 1958 and they were happily married for more than 50 years. Gene was employed by Fox & Ginn Trucking Co. for more than 30 years. After his retirement he worked numerous jobs and was a volunteer for Meals for ME. An avid sports fan, he was a Red Sox and NASCAR enthusiast. Gene was an active Farm and Little League coach and enjoyed coaching his boys while they were growing up. He was a member of Glenburn Evangelical Covenant Church and Rising Virtue Lodge No. 10 AF & AM, Bangor. Surviving are five children, Terry Noyes and his fiancee, Jody, of Leesburg, Fla., Glen Noyes Sr. and his wife, Loui, of Bangor, Melinda Pasciuta and her husband, Frank, of Orlando, Fla., Frank Noyes Sr. and his wife, Lynne, of Bangor, and William Noyes and his wife, Darlene, of Alton; 14 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren; one brother, Delmont Noyes Sr. of Merrill; two sisters, Marlene Lawlor of Merrill and Duska McLaughlin of Dyer Brook; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, he was predeceased by a granddaughter, Jamie. Relatives and friends are welcome to call 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 21, at Brookings-Smith, Clark-Piper Chapel, 55 South Main St., Brewer, where a funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, July 22, with the Rev. Donald Olson officiating. Interment will be at Lakeview Cemetery, Glenburn. Those who wish to remember Gene in a special way may make gifts to the memorial fund of Glenburn Evangelical Covenant Church, 634 Hudson Road, Glenburn, ME 04401. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.BrookingsSmith.com.
LOWELL GENE NOYES
