Nancy Noyes Foss

Nancy was born in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of Edward MacArthur Noyes II and Winifred McAleer Noyes. Nancy was a 1967 graduate of Wyoming High School in Wyoming Ohio, and Yale University in 1971.

She moved to Marblehead after college and worked for Hood Foam and the Berringer Corporation before becoming an accountant for the Marblehead School System where she worked until her retirement in 2006.

Nancy leaves behind two brothers, Edward MacArthur “Mac” Noyes III and wife Cheryl of Indianola Washington, and James McAleer “Jamie” Noyes and wife Beverly of Marblehead. She was the devoted “Aunt Nance” to 6 nieces and nephews, Adam, Whitney, Brian, Michael, Gregory, and Sarah, their spouses Karen, James, Mackenzie, Amanda, Lucy, and Tom and six grandnieces and grandnephews.

Nancy’s “happy place” was her family summer home on Squirrel Island off the coast of Boothbay Harbor Maine where she spent time during every summer of her life, and more recently being a full seasonal resident there and proudly part of the “dead-enders” club of seasonal island residents who were reluctant to leave at the end of the summer season until forced off the island when the water and power were shut off at their cottages!

Nancy was a prolific reader collecting volumes of mystery novels and was known for her crossword puzzle and trivia prowess, often completing the New York Times Sunday puzzle before most could solve their first clues. She loved gardening, painting, or just sitting on her porch watching the world go by. She will be missed by her family, her Wednesday coffee group, her Friday lunch club at the Three Cod, and all those lucky enough to have known her.

A private family service will be held later this summer. In lieu of flowers, donations in Nancy’s name may be made to the Squirrel Island Preservation Foundation and mailed to: Nina Garrison, Treasurer 3 Clacton Way South Portland, ME 04106. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at eustisandcornellfuneralhome.com for Nancy's loved ones.