Peter Mudge Noyes

Peter Mudge Noyes, Beloved husband of Lucy Noyes passed peacefully at Memorial Hospital on 7 May 2024. He was born on 6 May 1939 in Lynn, Massachusetts to parents Oscar Augustus and Janet Mudge Noyes. Peter had just celebrated his 85th birthday. He attended the Marble Head, Massachusetts school system, received his BS from Norwich University, and his MS in Systems Management from the University of Southern California. In 1977 Peter married Lucy Butler Noyes on 1 July 1977 who survives. He was preceded in death by his parents Oscar and Janet Noyes; and his stepson, James Sawyer, from North Carolina. He is survived by his son, Christopher Mudge Noyes, and his daughter, Holly Anne Noyes, both from Alabama, and his brother, Lawrence, Colorado, and his sister Martha, Florida, and the following stepchildren: Chrisy Zamenik (David), Janet McElroy, Ray Sawyer, (Julie) and Teresa Ransdell. His step grandchildren are Kate McElroy, Ryan and Evan Sawyer, Eli McElroy, Sara Hartmann, Ellen and Jack Ransdell. Step great-grandchildren are Bryce Gaves, LJ Hartmann, and Zeke Ransdell. Peter was a man who loved life and lived a full life. As a boy he didn't expect his parents to fulfill all his wants. He would look for work such as mowing yards, clearing snow and even collecting fat during the war effort. He was also a good ice hockey player, having played for his high school. Peter also had a great love for photography. After retiring and moving to Wapakoneta he wanted to give back to the community and joined the Lima Elks Lodge B.P.O.E #54, Wapakoneta V.F.W. Post 8445, Wapakoneta Eagles Aeire #691, the Local Optimists, and Theater Clubs. He has served on the Civil Service Commission as chief for a number of years. He thoroughly enjoyed volunteering with the park system in Lima whether it involved leading hikes, teaching school children, working with the of Maple Syrup production, or monitoring the growth of wild flowers or butterflies. While a member of the Elks he supported the Dayton Veterans Hospital patients by visiting the hospital numerous times a year and in addition to visiting the patients, planned parties and activities for special days. Each Christmas he would get a list of what each patient would like and buy (with funds provided by the Elks and the government) a personal gift for each patient and see that it was wrapped and presented to them with a personal card. He served in the Army from 1961 to 1983. He was an Army Aviator and flew both fixed wing aircraft and helicopters and as his expertise increased, he became an instructor on both types of aircraft. He served in various levels of first line management which led to direct supervision of 250 instructors. He designed, developed and implemented the Army's first self-paced course instruction. Peter served three years in Viet Nam where his helicopter was shot down several times, once resulting in a broken back. Based on his ability to achieve positive results at various levels of responsibility involving design and development of new equipment and training programs he was called upon to work on the M1 Abrams Tank. The last eight years of his service was dedicated to the tank program. Although the M1 Tank is over 40 years old it is still the best tank in the world. He was respected not only by his fellow officers but also by both high-ranking officers and enlisted personnel alike. He loved our country and was pleased he had the opportunity to protect it and was heard numerous times stating that he would do it again if the situation arose and he was able to do it. Memorial services will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday May 18, 2024, at the Eley Funeral Home & Crematory, with military rites preformed by the Wapakoneta V.F.W. Post 8445 following the service. The family will receive friends from 1-3 p.m., at the funeral home. The family is requesting that instead of flowers, interested individuals give to their chosen charity. Condolences may be expressed at www.eleyfuneralhomeandcrematory.com.

Peter Mudge Noyes

May 6, 2024 - May 7, 2024