Virginia “Ginny” (Doyle) Noone, 87, of Brockton, Massachusetts peacefully passed surrounded by her loving family on April 22, 2024. Born and raised in Brockton’s south side Campello neighborhood, she was the youngest daughter of the late Madeline Gertrude (Kenney) and Joseph Edward Doyle and the sister of Geraldine, Marilyn and Joseph.
Ginny was a lifelong resident of Brockton, a graduate of Brockton High School, class of 1955, and Stonehill College, class of 1959. While at Stonehill she was President of the Crosiere Club, Vice President of the Crusaders, the Director of CCD and served in the Student Senate. Ginny was among the first women to attend and graduate from Stonehill. She continually gave back to Stonehill over the next 50 years by serving in many alumni positions including as the first female President of the Alumni Council, as the Vice President of the Alumni Council, a member of the Board of Fellows, chairperson of the Alumni Council Scholarship Fund Committee, a Century Club member, as well as numerous other roles and committees. For her continued devotion and service to Stonehill College she received the Francis X. Dillon Alumni Service Award in 1988. At the College’s 50th anniversary in 1998, Ginny was selected as one of 50 honorees of the Moreau Medallion, which recognized her distinguished contributions that played an important role in the development of Stonehill during its first half-century.
On November 12, 1960, Ginny married the love of her life Richard “Dick” Noone and for 46 years, until his passing in 2006, they raised their three sons on Falconer Ave in Brockton and on the beaches of West Dennis and enjoyed many family camping trips. For more than four decades Ginny was a dedicated Special Education and English teacher in the Brockton and Bridgewater Public Schools with the majority of her career serving at Brockton’s Alternative High School. A devoted Roman Catholic, Ginny taught CCD for more than three decades and was a longtime communicant of Saint Margaret’s Church and Our Lady of Lourdes Church. She was a passionate supporter of the Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics and Bruins, as well as all of her sons’ and grandchildren’s sports teams and activities.
She is survived by her three sons and their families: Richard J. Noone, Jr. Esq. and Mary Ann (Driscoll), Francis D. Noone and Tricia (Laroche) Howard, and CAPT Gregory P. Noone, JAGC, USN (Ret.) and Diana (Colombo). She was also survived by eleven grandchildren: Brighid, Maura, Richard III, Kevin (and his wife Carel), Brett, Ava, Jennifer, Jillian, Eleanor, Virginia and Gregory. She was also the great grandmother to Joelle and Grayson. Ginny also leaves many nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, and friends.
Visiting hours at the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont St. (Rte. 123) Brockton, MA on Monday, April 29th, 2024, from 4pm to 8pm. Funeral Mass at Stonehill College at the Chapel of Mary in North Easton, MA on Tuesday, April 30th at 10:00 am.
Donations may be made in Ginny’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association to help fight this disease. Please give online at www.alz.org.