PEABODY — Norma B. (Gandolfo) Noone, age 82 years, of Peabody, died Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016 at her home following a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Robert V. Noone, and the daughter of the late Nicholas and Lena (Ruggiero) Gandolfo.
Born and raised in Lynn, she was a graduate of Lynn English High School, Class of 1951. Prior to her marriage Norma was employed at the General Electric Company.
She then spent the rest of her life dedicated to raising and caring for her family. She was active in her community. Norma was one of the founding members of Salem State’s Explorer’s program, a member of the Peabody Democratic City Committee, a member of the Board of Directors of Citizens for Adequate Housing and a delegate several times at the Massachusetts Democratic Convention. She attended numerous Rhode Scholar Expeditions, often with her grandchildren. She also was a volunteer tour guide at Brooksby Farm. Norma was a world traveler, she and her husband visited six of the seven continents.
She is survived by her children and their spouses, Stephen and Donna Noone of Peabody, Eileen and Jeffrey Bresnahan of Peabody, Annemarie and Jeffrey Adams of S. Burlington, Vt., and Claire and Robert Church of Peabody; 10 grandchildren, Rebecca, David, Robert Noone and Chelsea Lackey of Peabody, Amy Taylor of Peabody, Emily DePlacido of Raymond, N.H., Jimmy Adams Jr. of Peabody, Marguerite and Kevin Adams of S. Burlington, Vt., and Anna Church of Peabody, three great grandchildren, James Taylor Jr., Jason Latham of Peabody and Shelbie Coviello of Derry, N.H.; a brother, Ralph Gandolfo and his wife Ann of Peabody, and their daughters Lori and Donna, as well as many nieces and nephews and a large circle of special friends.
Service information: Her funeral will be held on Friday at 10 a.m. in the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, 426 Broadway (Route 129), Lynn. Burial will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Peabody. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours Thursday from 4-8 p.m. Donations in her memory may be made to Citizens Inn (formerly Citizens for Adequate Housing), 25 Holton St., Peabody, MA 01960. Directions and guest book at Solimine.com.