It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of our son, Derek Earl Noble, age 44, of Watertown, NY, who passed away unexpectedly on August 9, 2024.
He was born on December 6, 1979 in Gouverneur, NY to Richard (Ric) E. Noble, and Stephanie (Coates) Witherell and graduated from Gouverneur High School, class of 1998. After graduation, Derek worked in a variety of occupations including delivering furniture in Southern New Hampshire for a period of time. After returning to Northern New York, he worked for Gouverneur Talc, and worked in the building and electrical trades up until he became disabled.
Derek, together with his brother Ricky, was an avid New England Patriots fan in the midst of Buffalo Bills country, and loved sporting his Pats gear. He also enjoyed exploring the woods with his father, playing on his iPad, eating ice cream, and especially going for milkshakes with his nephew Canelo and niece Cataleya. One of the last things he did before he passed was to help his father and sister Wendy build a wooden swingset for her grandchildren, a memory they will hold dearly.
Derek was predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Claude and Ruth (Mashaw) Noble, and maternal grandparents, Earl and Marjorie (Woodworth) Coates. He leaves behind his father Ric Noble, mother Stephanie Witherell and step-father David Witherell, as well his sister Wendy (Noble) Borrun and her husband Leonard Desrochers, brother Danny Noble, brother Ricky Noble and his fiancé Bleu Bermudez, sister Kylee Noble, as well as 11 nieces and nephews, and a great niece and nephew.
A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, September 1st at 11:00 am at Mullins Restaurant in Gouverneur.