CARIBOU, Maine – John T. Noble, 85, well known area businessman and contractor, died October 13, 2017 at Presque Isle. He was born in Caribou, December 31, 1931 the son of the late Henry W. and Helen (Palmer) Noble.
He was a 1950 graduate of Caribou High School and he married Joyce Thomas November 3, 1966. John began working at an early age with his parents, helping in their dairy and farm business, he also worked for Cyr’s Taxi and Gas station. He then started trucking for the Aroostook Federation of Farmers and then transporting petroleum products in Maine, New Brunswick, and Quebec for over 40 years. For many years, he also owned and operated his repair shop and construction company on the Washburn Road in Caribou. He continued to work until the day of his death. One of Mr. Noble’s proudest achievements was the donation of the family farm on the Washburn Road to become the Northern Maine Veterans Cemetery, a lasting memorial and tribute to the Veterans of Northern Maine.
Mr. Noble is survived by his wife, Joyce of over 50 years of Caribou; niece Charlene (Duke) Goranites and nephews John Richard and Stephen (Rita) Richard; his Canadian family Harriette Stairs, Carole Cantle, Nellie Hildebrand, Phyllis Morehouse and Leo Brewer; his Missouri family, sisters-in-law Janice Creason, Betty (Ronnie) Bellis and brother-in-law Gary (Becky) Thomas, may nieces and nephews as well as his precious Samoyed Liberty. He was predeceased by his parents, as well as his brother Harry, sisters Jennie Rallis and Nona Richard; a nephew Leon Richard Jr., niece Crystal Noble, brothers-in-law Ted Rallis, Leon Richard Sr. and Bill Creason, a sister-in-law Jackie Noble and an infant daughter Caroline; his pets JJ, Suzie, and Diva who John considered his children. Friends may call at the Mockler Funeral Home at 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, October 24, 2017. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 25 from the Lister Knowlton Post 9389 VFW, Caribou. Interment will be at the Northern Maine Veterans’ Cemetery. Friends who wish to contribute in memory of Mr. Noble may do so through the Northern Maine Veterans’ Cemetery Memorial fund, Halfway Home Pet Rescue or the Central Aroostook Humane Society. Following the service all are invited for a time of continued fellowship and refreshments at the VFW. www.Mocklerfuneralhome.com
