Obituary of LuElla Waddell

RIPLEY - Rev. LuElla May (Noble) Waddell, went to be with her Lord on April 29, 2009 surrounded by family and friends. She was born on Nov. 14, 1932, a daughter of the late Lenox and Eve (Grimes) Noble, who made their home in Ripley, NY. She graduated from The Life Bible College in Los Angeles, California in 1954 and was a Minister for the FourSquare Gospel Church for 31 years, where she retired from in 1985. She was an author of four children's books and enjoyed working in the outdoors. She was also a loving wife, homemaker, mother, grandmother, and great-grand mother. She married Reuben C. Waddell Jr. in 1956 and became his partner in the ministry. She is survived by three daughters, Cindy (Jack) Pierce, Cheryl (Denny) Steele, and Connie Lufkin all of Ripley, NY. She also has seven Grandchildren, and five Great-Grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. In addition three sisters, Edith Shafer, and Elizabeth Newberry, both of Westfield, NY and Margie (William) Hubbard of North East, PA also survive her. Three sisters and three brothers preceded her in death. Friends are invited to attend the Memorial Service to be held at the FourSquare Gospel Church in Ripley, NY on Saturday May 9, 2009 at 11:00 AM. Burial will be private. At the request of the family, instead of flowers, all donations may be sent to Hospice of Chautauqua County, 4840 West Lake Rd. Mayville, NY 14757, who did an outstanding job; also, we would like to thank Absolute Care of Westfield for making her comfortable in her last days. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the MASON Funeral Home, 37 Clinton St., Westfield, NY. Logon to www.masonfuneral.com to send a message of sympathy or to sign the guest page.