Maria was born in Iowa and moved to Dallas, TX in 1970. Her childhood was spent in North Dallas where she graduated from J.J. Pearce High School in 1986. After high school she went on to attend Community College and ultimately graduated from Stephen F. Austin University with a Bachelor's in Social Work. After graduation she remained in the East Texas area working for the State of Texas for a few years. She then moved down to Houston, TX for the job market where she remained for about 10 years performing various Social Work services. Work then brought her back to Dallas, TX and while working in Dallas she met Robert Nohl, Jr. During their courtship she moved to Abilene, TX to seek new job opportunities. Maria and Robert were then married in October 2007. Maria continued to work in the Social Work arena until health challenges began to interfere with work.
Maria is survived by her mother, Frances; her husband, Robert Nohl, Jr.; her pets Dusty and Raven; her brother Michael, his wife Suzy, and their boys Andrew and William. Maria was preceded in death by her father Anthony.
A memorial service will held at the Elliot-Hamil Funeral Home, 5701 Highway 277 South, Abilene, TX 79606 on Saturday, December 22nd at 11:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, family has asked that donations be made to the ASPCA. You may go to aspca.org to make an online donation or call 1-800-628-0028
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