Bruce "Doc" James Noel

Seabrook – B.J. "Doc Noel, 87, of Seabrook, passed away at home on Friday, June 6, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Kathleen (Knowles) Noel. Born in Nashua on May 16, 1938, Doc was the son of the late Ernest and Mary (Clark) Noel. Raised and educated in Nashua and Auburn, Doc attended Central High School in Manchester and graduated in 1956. From there he went on to attend Northeaster University. Doc and Kathy met at the Ashworth by the Sea in 1982 and spent 43 loving years together, traveling and sharing countless memories together. The two were married on the beach in Maui on April 19, 2010. Professionally, Doc held numerous leadership positions in public service and the private sector. He owned and operated Prescott Farms Supermarkets from 1962 until 1997, as well as the Cascades Inn and Restaurant in Saco, ME from 1964 until 1972. He also purchased and managed the Toll House Restaurant in Whitman, MA from 1965 until 1972. He was a charter member and past president of the Hampton Rotary Club. He also and wan incorporator of Atlantic Trust in Newington, NH. Doc was a member of the Food Marketing Institute, past chairman and director of NH Retail Grocer’s Association, Seacoast “Man of the Year” April of 1988, director of “New Hampshire the Beautiful,” director of Associated Grocers of New England, director of NH Food Industry Scholarship Program, director of Crime Line of the Hamptons, director and VP of NHACCE. He was the president of the Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce from March of 2000 until December 2017. In addition to his wife, Doc is survived by his children, Steven Noel and his wife Marianne of Chicago, IL, Marc Noel and his wife Rosie of Manchester, and Karen Bolduc and her husband Mike of Auburn. He is also survived by his 8 grandsons, Sam, Jaek, Eli, Victor and his wife Kendra, Marcos and his wife Ashleigh, Marcelo, Craig, and Kevin, as well as three greatgrandchildren, Oliver, Kellen, and Myles. In addition to his parents, Doc is predeceased by his siblings, Ernest Noel, Richard Noel, Barbara Garvin, and Sondra Lennon. Family and friends will gather to honor and remember Doc for a period of visitation on Friday, June 13, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. in the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home – Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton, NH 03842. A prayer service will be held in the funeral home immediately following the visitation at 11:00 a.m. Burial to follow the funeral and Doc will be laid to rest at Hillside Cemetery, Seabrook, NH 03874. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Doc's memory to either the Salvation Army by clicking here or The Hampton Rotary Club P.O. Box 353 Hampton, NH 03843

Bruce "Doc" James Noel

May 16, 1938 - June 6, 2025