Eleanor "Scatter" Noel

Eleanor was born September 12, 1917 in Akron, Ohio to Vivian and Dr. Clinton McLane Scatterday. She graduated with a BA degree from Akron University. She married Raymond G. Noel on October 14, 1939 and they shared 66 years before Ray’s death November 29, 2005.

Eleanor loved life and loved people and she led a very active life. Her volunteer activities started while she was still in high school. She worked with young under-privileged children at the YMCA. In the summers, she was a camp counselor. From then on she has always included volunteer activities in her busy life. In the recent past for 18 years, she was a resident advocate at Fountain West Care Center, volunteered weekly at the Wesley Adult Day Center for 15 years, and at the visiting ministry committee at Plymouth Church. She also served on the board of Plymouth Place.

At church she has chaired the Trustees, the Deacons, and the Women’s Fellowship. She was also a member at large and served as a Stephen Minister. She also supplied all of the programs for the Plymouth Women for 10 years.

Her occupational activities included modelling in Akron, Dallas, and Des Moines, working as a receptionist for physicians in Akron, and then Social Work for the Children’s Bureau in Indianapolis. She also was a supervisor of the Home Health Aids for 20 years with the organization “Wesley Life” in Des Moines.

Her social life included three bridge clubs, HF chapter of PEO Frisbee Club, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Junior League, Book Club and Marathon Bridge at the Lodge of Ashworth. She also attended the Des Moines Women’s Club, the American Home Club, Willow Creek Women’s Club, and the Billiard Belles.

Eleanor and Raymond moved to the Lodge of Ashworth on June 1, 1999 where she immediately became involved with her monthly “Scatter Shows,” 193 in all. She enjoyed co-chairing Bridge and the Billiard Belles also leading Bingo and “Oh Shoot” and playing ping pong, pool, and golf.

She is survived by her daughters Michele Page and Linda (Patrick) Bennett; grandsons Anthony Mustacci and Christopher (Jami) Mustacci; and two great-grandsons Adrian and Dominic Mustacci.

A celebration of life will be held on Friday June 7, 2019 at 1:30 P.M. at Plymouth Church, 4126 Ingersoll Ave in Des Moines, Iowa.

Memorial contributions may be given to Westley Life Adult Day Center or Plymouth Church.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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