Marie Patricia Noel

Marie Patricia Noel (nee Donlan), age 101, went home to the Lord on February 26, 2026. Marie was predeceased by her loving husband, Willie J. Noel, and her dear sister, Ginny (the late Conrad) Nagle. Marie is survived by her many loving nieces and nephews, Denise (Cornell) Jivoin, Chris (Tom) Meyer, Greg (Carmen) Nagle, Brian Nagle, Peter (the late Julie) Nagle, Julie Nagle, and Paul (Wendy) Nagle. She was a cherished Great Aunt to 17, including the late Gina (Shawn) Connor, Jeff Gaydos, Matthew (Jill) Meyer, Jonathan (Jamie) Meyer, Lauren Nagle, Lesley (Will) Stock, Courtney (Jesse) Vogel, Chelsea Nagle, Connor (Kenzie) Nagle, Jenna (Ryan) Wendt, Jillian Nagle, Kylene and Bridget Flood, Brendan, Bridget (Thomas) Stephan, Kate, and Charlie Nagle. Additionally, she was a proud Great-Great Aunt of 13.

Marie was born and raised on Chicago’s West Side by her parents, Patrick and Marie (nee O'Connell) Donlan. Marie attended Resurrection Grade School and St. Catherine of Siena High School in Chicago. After graduation, she enrolled at Xavier College (now Xavier University) and majored in mathematics. She later earned her master’s degree in mathematics from St. Louis University. Marie taught math in schools across Chicago and Milwaukee, including all grades in elementary schools, high school, and at Xavier University. She eventually became the principal of St. Margaret Mary School Grade School in Chicago, a role she cherished for 25 years. In this position, she aimed to role-model the Christian faith to the children and help them prepare for the challenges of being Christians in society. Before her tenure at St. Margaret Mary’s, Marie served as co-principal at Mother McAuley High School on Chicago’s Southwest Side. Marie was a devoted parishioner of Our Lady Mother of the Church.

Marie was a faithful servant of the Lord who prayed the Rosary several times a day. Full of wisdom, Marie always offered thoughtful guidance on life’s situations and challenges. She enjoyed traveling the world and, in her later years, especially loved going on mystery bus tours. She will be remembered for her strong faith in Jesus Christ, her prayerful heart, unwavering work ethic, and her desire to be with family. She will be dearly missed, and her family will forever cherish the warm memories of her presence at family gatherings.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. We will then proceed to Our Lady, Mother of the Church, 8747 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago, for Mass at 11:00 a.m. The interment will follow at All Saints Catholic Cemetery in Des Plaines. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Priests for Life, PO Box 236695, Cocoa, FL 32923 or www.priestforlife.org. For information, call (708)456-8300.