Obituary of Mary Jo Noonan

Mary Jo Noonan passed away on April 5, 2023, at her home in Chattanooga.  She was born to John and Marion Egly (Dowling) in Louisville, Kentucky, on March 17, 1945.  Surviving her are her brothers John Egly (Steffi) and Tom Egly (Lyssa), her son D. Vance Noonan, Jr (Lily), her daughter Mary Katherine “Katie” Noonan, and five grandchildren.   Mary Jo moved to Chattanooga in 1979. She enjoyed spending time at the hang-gliding park, oil painting, feeding the wild birds who would visit her home overlooking the lake, and volunteering.   She was a volunteer with many groups, including Pet Placement Center of Chattanooga, St Jude School, Chattanooga Arboretum and Nature Center, and for several years, she helped operate the Northeast Florida Eagle Cam for the American Eagle Foundation.   Family and friends will gather on Thursday, April 13 from 3:30pm - 5:00pm for a remembrance at the clubhouse at The Reserve at Lakeshore (5840 Lake Resort Terr, Chattanooga).  Interment services will be private.   In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Pet Placement of Chattanooga or your favorite animal charity. Arrangements are by Legacy Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8911 Dallas Hollow Road, Soddy-Daisy, TN (423) 843-2525. Share your memories, stories, and photos at legacyfuneralhome.com.