Garry L. Noyes

Garry L. Noyes, of Waltham, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. He was 88.

Born on November 12, 1937, in Topsfield, Maine, Garry was a son of the late Verne and Gladys (Bean) Noyes. His mother passed away at a young age, and he was raised by his father and stepmother, Lumina Noyes, in Maine, and educated at Harmony High School. Where he was a multi-sport athlete excelling in baseball and basketball.

Garry proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War, which included eighteen months stationed in Guam. After returning home, he joined the Air Force reserves and served an additional 19 years during which he was activated for Operation Desert Shield during the first Gulf War.

Garry’s career in the automotive and trucking industries started at a young age. He began working for Pierce Oil at age 15, later drove trucks for Glen Johnson Construction, and advanced to roles at Taylor & Lloyd Co. in the parts department, eventually becoming department manager until his retirement in 2015. He was hardworking, led by example, and was always the first to offer help and the last to ask for it.

A dedicated family man, Garry married Waltham Native, Betty-Ann Doyle, on June 7, 1964, in Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Church, and the pair made Waltham their home together, where they would raise their family.

The family had a lively and welcoming home. Growing up, it was a place where the kids’ friends would come over and lovingly refer to Garry and Betty-Ann as “Dad” and “Mom”. And Garry was the unofficial neighborhood maintenance supervisor with all the help he offered neighbors over the years. Never one to sit still and always ready to lend a hand or tackle the next project, even his hobbies would be considered work by most, including building roofs, decks, and gutters; he was a jack of all trades and would lend his abilities out to anyone who needed it. The family also made many happy memories on summer vacations to the beach in Kennebunk when the kids were young. Garry loved his dogs, Brandy, Dakota, and Missy. And his cars, especially the 1955 Ford Crown Victoria he painstakingly and meticulously restored. Garry had also been a member of the Lexington Masonic Lodge as well as the Center Lodge #34 in Rutland, Vermont.

In addition to his beloved wife, Elizabeth Ann (Doyle) Noyes of Waltham, Garry leaves his children, Michael D. Noyes (Jeanne) of Waltham, Kathy M. Hillebrand (John) of Mansfield, and Sandy L. Cowan (Scott) of Nashua, NH: his grandchildren Korry and Rebecca Noyes; his sister Gladys M. Curtis (Kenneth) of Pittsfield, Vermont, along with many nieces and nephews.

Garry was predeceased by his brother Norris Noyes and sisters, Norma Welch, Ina Noyes, Laverne Griffin, Barbara Rhodes, and Earlene Sherman.

Family and friends will honor and remember Garry’s life by gathering for an Evening Wake at The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. 20), Waltham on Tuesday, February 24th from 4-7 p.m. and again on Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. before leaving in procession to St. Mary’s Church, Waltham, where his funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Mount Feake Cemetery, Waltham.