Obituary of John David Noland Sr.
John David Noland was born on July 5, 1946 in Monroe, Michigan to Shirley Noland. He attended St. Mary Catholic Central High School in Monroe. At the age of nineteen, John, joined the United States Marine Corp and proudly served his country during the Vietnam War. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and Vietnam Campaign Medal for his honorable service. Shortly after his return, he wed Gloria Cowen. They enjoyed fifty-one years of marriage and were blessed with four sons and a baby daughter.
John was a “jack of all trades” and held many positions over the course of his working life. He ended his career as a plant manager at B & M Industries, retiring in 2006. John enjoyed attending classic car shows, hoping to spot his dream car: a 1968 Buick Grand Sport. However, it was his brand new 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle that first caught Gloria’s attention. He tried to teach her to drive a manual transmission to no avail, but they enjoyed many laughs during the lesson. A football and baseball fan, John enjoyed watching the Detroit teams on television and attending Tigers games with his son. When his children were young, he coached little league baseball with Monroe City Parks and Recreation.
John David Noland Sr., age 74, of Monroe, Michigan passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. His passing was preceded by his mother.
To cherish his memory, John leaves his loving wife: Gloria, sons: John (Renee) Noland Jr., Brian (Heather) Noland, Michael Noland (Christine Marsh), and Donald Noland (Amanda McMullen), daughter: Jennifer Noland (Leo Sweat), grandchildren: John (Jenny) Noland III, Ellie, Hayden, Brandon, Michael, Alex, Ben, Carter, Jordan, and Dylan, great grandchildren: Knox, Van, Rush, and Shane, best friend: Tom Stewart, with whom he had coffee every morning, and canine companion: “Max” an eight-year old Shih-Tzu who was always by his side.
Friends may gather on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 from 2:00-4:00pm at Merkle Funeral Service, North Monroe, 2442 North Monroe Street, Monroe, Michigan 48162 (734) 384-5185. Military honors will be presented at 4:00pm under the direction of the Monroe Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1138 Ritual Team followed by A Worship Service Celebrating His Life.
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