Obituary of Donald Eugene Noble

The Angels sang Amazing Grace The Lord came down to touch your face Held your hand and whispered low Come with me, it’s time to go The gates of Heaven opened wide As angels lined up side by side Our special loved one could not stay And so the Lord took you away NOBLE: Donald Eugene “Gene” Passed away on Sunday June 14, 2015 at the P.R.H.C. Gene Noble of Lakefield in his 86th year. Gene was born on May 7, 1930 on a farm at East Lake in Prince Edward County to John Stanley Ernest Noble and Theora Bongard. At an early age Gene left home and secured work on a steamship, working his way from Galley Boy to Engineer in charge of maintenance and repairs an a merchant ship. In later years he came home from the sea and secured a position with the Ontario Hospital Services Commission where he worked until his retirement. He was a dedicated member of W.J. Dunlop Lodge #675, A.F. & A.M., Peterborough and an honourary member of Trilby Masonic Lodge in Florida. He leaves to mourn his passing his devoted wife Dorothy and children Sandy Mathews and her partner Tom, Tim Mathews and his wife Jenn and Kelley McFadden and her husband Ross. He is remembered by many grandchildren, great grandchildren and sisters-in-law Marion and Sam. Friends and relatives may call at THE HENDREN FUNERAL HOMES, LAKEFIELD CHAPEL on Thursday June 18, 2015 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. A Masonic Memorial Service will be held on Thursday evening at 6:30 PM. A funeral service will be held in the chapel on Friday June 19, 2015 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Bill Peacock & Rev. Sharon Ballantyne officiating. A reception will follow in the Heritage Room of the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Fairview United Church as expressions of sympathy. Friends may send condolences, make donations or arrange flowers by contacting the funeral home at www.hendrenfuneralhome.com or by calling 705-652-3355.