November 14, 1944 – June 26, 2026
It is with profound sadness and deep love that we announce the passing of Thomas “Tom” Henry Noble of Redwater, Alberta, on Friday, June 26, 2026, at the age of 81 years, surrounded by his loving family.
Tom was born in Medicine Hat, Alberta, to Hilliard and Dorothy Noble. He was the second of six children and grew up alongside his siblings: Carolyn, Elizabeth “Betty”, James “Jim”, Walter, and Richard “Rick”.
On October 3, 1964, Tom married the love of his life, Alice Delta Lavallee. Through their marriage, Tom gained a large extended family that he cherished deeply. Together, Tom and Alice built a family rooted in love, resilience, and togetherness that now spans five generations. This October, they would have celebrated 62 years of marriage. A hardworking and determined man, Tom left home at the age of 15 to work in the logging camps of northern Saskatchewan.
As a young husband and father, he worked as an ironworker on projects throughout Alberta and British Columbia during the 1960’s and 1970’s. Never one to shy away from hard work, Tom pursued his dream of becoming a truck driver and, in 1976, obtained his Class 1 license. Over the next four
decades, he built a respected career in trucking, hauling pipe for major pipeline projects, moving rig equipment, working as a “mudman” for a directional drilling company, and operating his own trucking business. Even after retirement, Tom continued sharing his knowledge by training aspiring drivers until health challenges forced him to step away from the profession he loved.
Above all else, Tom was a devoted family man. He was a steady and dependable presence in the lives of his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren—always there for sporting events, school activities, late-night rides, and life’s milestones, both big and small. He loved road trips, scenic drives through the countryside, and spending time tinkering in his shop. Family visits were among his greatest joys, whether travelling throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan, or British Columbia. He especially treasured trips to Dawson Creek to visit his beloved Aunt Renee.
Tom will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 61 years, Alice; his children, Joanne (Calvin) Williams of Redwater, Lianne (Fred) Dawson of Spruce Grove, Tracey (Garnet) Van Meter of Redwater, and Tom (Christine Sanderson) of Spruce Grove; his 21 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter. He is also survived by his sister, Carolyn Guhl of Red Deer; his brother, Rick (Florence) Noble of Calgary; and many members of the Lavallee family, including Phillip (Maxine) Lavallee, Fernand Lavallee, Emil (Annette) Lavallee, Marcel (Yvette) Lavallee, Doris Seltzer, Victor Lavallee, Paul Lavallee, Lorraine (Earl) Huenison, and Alphonse (Glenda) Lavallee, along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Tom was predeceased by his parents, Hilliard and Dorothy Noble; his brothers, Walter and Jim; his sister, Betty; sisters-in-law, Cecile Dumas and Lilian Lavallee; brothers-in-law, Jules Dumas, Leslie Seltzer and David Guhl; and his nephew and dear friend, Eldon Purdy.
Forever loved, forever remembered, and forever missed.
Time to Come Home
“Time to come home,” is what God whispered to you,
He did not want you to suffer anymore.
He reached out His hand for yours,
As your spirit followed Him to the Kingdom door.
With tears in our eyes and hurt in our hearts,
We watched you slowly fade away.
As much as it pained us to let you go,
We knew that you couldn’t stay.
Your beautiful heart stopped beating,
You took your final breath.
Your strong but frail body
Was finally put to rest.
Memorial Donations
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to
the University Hospital Foundation
(Charitable Registration No. 88900-3240-RR0001).
Please indicate “Direct to STREAM Project” in support of advancing stroke care.
Celebration of Life
Saturday, July 25, 2026
at 1:00 pm
Pembina Place, 4944 53 Street
Redwater, Alberta.
Inurnment
Saturday, October 3, 2026
at Hawkeye Cemetery, Saskatchewan
