Shirley H Noyes died unexpectedly at the Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, NH on the evening of April 2, 2013 with her husband of nearly 50 years, Harold Marsh Noyes, at her bedside.  She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.  

Shirley Evelyn Huckins Hendry Noyes was born on July 21, 1930 in Hanover, NH to George Clifton Huckins and Hazel Williams Huckins of Orford, NH.  After graduating from Orford High School, Shirley attended the University of New Hampshire and graduated from Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital Nursing School as a Registered Nurse.  She was dedicated to her work and her patients and worked at MHMH, now Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, for over 23 years.
 
After her retirement she became an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Claremont, NH. She served on the Administrative Council, on the Board of Trustees, as a member of the Choir, also as a Liturgist, and was Financial Secretary for ten years. She also enjoyed entertaining family and friends at the Noyes family summer cottage at Lake Mascoma.
 
She is survived by her husband Harold and her three children:  Marsha Bowen of Houston, TX,
Stephen Hendry of San Marcos, CA, and Claire Hendry of Rancho Santa Fe, CA;  step-son Steve Noyes of Laurel, MD, sisters Helen Marsh of Fairlee, VT and Barbara White of Tuscon, AZ; grandchildren Ryan Hendry of Cardiff, CA and Megan Hendry of San Francisco, CA, as well as several nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
 
She was proceeded in death by her first husband Marshall Neil Hendry, her parents, brothers Clayton and Roger, sister Frances Gould, and step-son Kenneth Noyes.  
 

Shirley leaves behind many friends in Claremont, NH where she and Harold resided for 47 years.  They moved to  Bentley Commons in Keene, NH in 2011 where they have made many new friends.  Family and friends are invited to join in a Memorial to celebrate Shirley's life at  Bentley Commons in Keene, NH on July 21, 2013.  Proceedings will begin at 2:00 pm.