Senate stood in a moment of silence to the memory of Thomas Noonan

Senators, guests, and staff stood in a moment of silence and reflection to the memory of Shrewsbury resident and long-time public servant, Thomas J. Noonan who passed away on July 7, 2019, at the age of 90.

According to the Journal of the Senate, Thomas was born on February 26, 1929, to Dennis T. and Nora C. Noonan. One of four siblings, he was raised on Worcester’s Vernon Hill and attended Saint John’s High School. He first worked at the Telegram and Gazette and briefly as a state trooper. In 1961 he was offered a position as a docket clerk in Worcester’s Central District Court. He worked his way up to the assistant clerk and was appointed Clerk-Magistrate of the Central District Court by Governor Dukakis in 1977; where he would remain until his retirement in 2017. Mr. Noonan is survived by his wife Linda E. Turnquist, his many children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

During the Senate session, held on July 22, 2019, the moment of silence and an adjournment in memory of Mr. Noonan were requested by Worcester Senators Michael O. Moore and Harriette L. Chandler.