Wilfred Joseph Noel, Jr., 75, of Lake Placid went to be with his Lord on Monday morning August 29, 2011 surrounded by his family at the Hope Hospice in Sebring after a long battle with cancer. He was born on July 19, 1936 in Grafton, Mass. to parents Wilfred Joseph and Alice (Charest) Noel. Wilfred worked as a plasterer for the family business in Grafton along side with his father. In 1968 the family moved to Boca Raton, FL and carried on the Noel’s Lunch Wagon. After retiring in 2001, Wilfred and his wife moved to Lake Placid. Mr. Noel was a life member of the Elks Lodge in Boca Raton transferring to the Lake Placid Elks Lodge 2661, active with the Relay for Life Cancer Program, and a member of the St. James Catholic Church. Mr. Noel is preceded in death by both his parents and sister; Theresa Davis. Wilfred is survived by: his sister Janet Whiten, his loving wife of 53 years Carol, 6 children; Mary Norberg (David), Catherine Allen (Brent), Anne, Thomas, Rosemary and Jodi Noel, 7 grandchildren; Thomas, Patrick, Michael and Aimee Carland, Brittney and Branden Allen and Jade Noel, great granddaughter; Andrea Carland, as well as many loving extended family members. A Mass of the Christian Burial to celebrate Mr. Noel’s life will be held 10:30 AM Saturday September 3, 2011 at the St. James Catholic Church with Father Michael Cannon Celebrating. The family suggests donations in Mr. Noel’s memory be made to the Hope Hospice or the Relay for Life.