Notes for Noble Washington IRVING, JR.

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Notes for Noble Washington IRVING, JR.

Information provided by his daughter, Marcia Peteranetz, during the 1999 Thurtell Family Reunion, showed that Noble Irving, Jr., was an MD and radiologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Both he and his wife attended the reunion, where he videotaped all or most of the family members present. Dr. Noble Irving provided the dates and places of birth and death of his parents and siblings during the reunion to the best of his memory.

An e-mail received the night of April 14, 2000, from Terry Miller advised of the death of Noble Irving that evening of liver cancer. His e-mail showed Noble had had bypass surgery in 1981. All of his children were present at the time of his death. He stated that "Noble was responding to the pastor today while I
was there, so I found Noble III's call surprising. He had a rough time yesterday but was very comfortable today because they found the correct dosage. Florence wisely decided yesterday that she would not take Noble home today but the fact that the doctor proposed it indicated what a surprise this was that he went so fast. Noble & Florence (a 4th cousin of Terry Miller) sent the Naples Free-Net its first check and their major contribution helped get us launched. They were major contributors throughout Naples (including the box office at the Phil). The Foxfire residents shared a passion for golf.

"The retired Iowa physician was a member of the VIP breakfast group as well as the Naples Press Club. (As manager of the Foxfire cable channel years ago, he qualified to join as a cable executive and
Friend of Terry in the early days of the Club, when our goal was 30 members, no matter how we got there.)

"Survivors are Marcia, Linda and Noble III. Linda arrived yesterday with her husband and son; Marcia, today. Noble III, who is single, came as soon as test results showed his father had cancer, and has
been here for the duration.

"This is one of the tough ones for me. His sense of humor/dry wit will always be remembered. But I rejoice in the fact that he had had bypass surgery in 1981 and thus had considerable bonus time! This has happened to other close friends who had bypass and years later were hit by cancer, including Jim Dunnigan and Mended Hearts chapter co-president Cliff Barth, to name just two.

"A friend once said, after we lost a couple of close acquaintances, that we have to get younger friends. Shortly thereafter, I lost a close friend my age to cancer. In Naples, at least, it isn't the age of your friends and there seems to be no such thing as a generation gap. I never thought of Noble as a member of another generation but as a close and enjoyable friend."

An e-mail from Terry Miller on April 15, 2000, advised that services for Noble W. Irving were scheduled for Tuesday, April 18, 2000, at 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church (6th Street South, Naples, Florida). His daughter, Marcia Peteranetz, said that the services will be a celebration of his life.

An e-mail from Anthony W. (Bill) Barnett on April 21, 2000, advised, "I returned home from uncle Noble's funeral yesterday. The service was very beautiful. The church was full with family and friends. After the
services everyone was invited to the Fox Fire Country Club for a 'Celebration of Life' for uncle Noble.
After we left the Fox Fire Country Club, the family returned to aunt Florence's home where we continued the 'Celebration of Life' for uncle Noble," and many pictures were taken.

An obituary for Noble Irving appeared in the April 17, 2000, Des Moines (Iowa) Register. It was later listed in the Ancestry.com database on the internet and read: "Noble Washington Irving, 84, of Naples, Fla., died of cancer Friday at home. The body was cremated, and memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church in Naples, followed by a reception at Foxfire Country Club there. Dr. Irving had lived in Des Moines most of his life, moving to Florida in 1987 after his retirement three years earlier. He had been head of the radiology department and chief of staff at Mercy Medical Center. He had served as chairman of the legislative committee of the Iowa Medical Society and was a member of the Lincoln High School Hall of Fame. In Florida, he helped finance Naples Free-Net and was a member of Naples Press Club and Foxfire Country Club. He also was a member of several professional organizations. Survivors include his wife, Florence; a son, Nobel A. of Seattle; two daughters, Marcia Peteranetz of Lafayette, Colo., and Linda Felber of Laurel, Neb.; five grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. National Cremation Society in Naples is handling arrangements."

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