Claire A. (Noel) Spooner, age 76, a lifelong resident of Lowell, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009 at Saints Medical Center in Lowell after a short illness. She was the wife of the late Armand Joncas.
She was born in Lowell on September 13, 1933, a daughter of the late George and Yvonne (Marcotte) Noel. Claire enjoyed making and selling crafts.
She is survived by three sons, Mark Joncas and his wife, Debbie, Eddie Sousa and William Anderson, all of Lowell; a sister, Connie Barrett of Foley, Alabama; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Dick and Paula Noel of Dracut and Rene and Pat Noel of Lowell; three grandchildren, Jennifer and Stefanie Joncas and Lisa Joncas; three great grandchildren; her former husband, Edwin "Don" Spooner of Chelmsford; also many nieces and nephews. She was the mother of the late Steven and David Joncas and sister of the late Lorraine Bunch.
At her request there will be no calling hours. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a prayer service on Saturday morning at 11:30am at the Chapel of St. Joseph Cemetery, Chelmsford. Interment to follow.