Noreen was born and raised in Naicam, Saskatchewan, and taught school in several communities, including Saskatoon, where she met and married her husband Jim.
They lived in several communities in Saskatchewan, eventually moving to Melfort.
Together they raised three children, Rob, Doug and Alison.
After Jim’s death in 2017, she moved to Vancouver Island to be closer to her family, including her grandchildren, Carlee and Connor Trembley, and Alex and Keres Boucher.
Noreen passed away on Feb. 13, 2026 after a brief illness. She was 95.