Noel de la Motte of Jamesport died on May 11, 2020 at Peconic Bay Medical Center. She was 77 years old.
She was born on Dec. 19, 1942 in Jamaica, Queens to Charles and Anna (Koldrick) de la Motte. She graduated from Bethpage High School. She earned a bachelors and masters degrees in music education from the Crane School of Music in Potsdam, New York.
She was a tympanist and toured the Northeastern U.S. and Europe with various orchestras and served as a tympanist with the Catskill Symphony Orchestra in its inaugural season. Her last performance was as a guest tympanist with the Clayton Community Band in 2012.
She worked as a music teacher in Plattsburgh, New York and taught students from elementary school to adulthood.
She was a member of the Unitarian Universalist Church and was a member and supporter of the North Country Public Radio and Canton Free Library.
She is survived by her brother Charles de la Motte (Jane).
Disposition has taken place and no services are scheduled at this time. Family and friends may pay tribute on the funeral home’s website.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the care of Tuthill-Mangano Funeral Home.
