Submitted by: Dan Rich
Jay Noell
Jay "Al" Noell, 75, of
Mason Street, Niles, Mich., died of a heart attack near his
winter residence of Gautier, Miss., on Friday, Dec. 15. Born on
May 20, 1925, in Madison, Ind., he graduated from Central High
School, South Bend, Ind. He was a retired truck driver, and a
World War II Army Air Force veteran. He was a member of the
Masonic Lodge in Niles. He is survived by his wife, Linda L. of
Niles; their daughter, Debra Noell and son-in-law, David Cordray
of Columbia City, Ind.; a son, Ray (Donna) Noell of Buffalo,
N.Y.; two daughters, Dyan (David) Rhodes of Mishawaka,
Ind., and Linda (Arnold) K. Norman of Lakeville, Ind.; two
brothers, Jesse of South Bend and Don of Buffalo; a sister, Sara Nighbert
of Plainfield, Ind.; and by six grandchildren and several
great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter,
Laura Noell; and by two sisters.
Services will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 21, in the Welsheimer Funeral Home, 521 N. William Street, South Bend, where friends may call one hour before services. Interment will be at Highland Cemetery.