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David Alan Noble

January 08, 1934 - February 22, 2016

David Alan Noble

Savannah- David Alan Noble, 82, passed away Monday, February 22, 2016 at Candler Hospital.

Mr. Noble was born in Medford, Massachusetts January 8, 1934. He was a Professor of Foreign Language, teaching Latin and German at the University of Vermont and Armstrong State University. He was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church. Surviving is his wife, Elisabeth M. Noble of Savannah.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 26, 2016 at St. John’s Episcopal Church.

 

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Apprendiamo solo ora della scomparsa del caro David; siamo profondamente addolorati. Un forte abbraccio a Liesl. Fabio & Raffaella

- FABIO E RAFFAELLA PACE, MILANO, ITALY

My sorrow goes out to you Elizabeth. David was a wonderful colleague, a wonderful friend.

- John and Mary Suchower, Richmond Hill, GA

Dear Mrs. Noble, It must be so difficult to lose your dear husband of so many years! Dr. Noble was a wonderful teacher! I enjoyed very much the four classes that I had with him getting my "related field" in German many years ago. My mother (Hannelore Porzio) sends her love, too. She enjoyed visiting with the two of you at the JEA swimming pool! We will both keep you in our prayers! Love, Lenora Porzio Everett

- Lenora Porzio Everett, Savannah, GA

Dr. Nobles was a good friend. He will be missed. I used to love the way he and his wife, Elisabeth, would walk from downtown all the way to Armstrong on the Southside of Savannah. I thought a lot of Dr. Nobles. May God be with the family at this time of grief and hardship. I hope one day to be with him in Heaven. Gloria Deus in Excelsis.

- Rev. Dr. J Thomas Maddox, retired, Naples, FL

So sad to hear this news. Dr. Noble was a great professor and wonderful character. I studied Latin with him for 2 years and still refer to the lesson he taught me when he instructed us that we are not studying Latin for any practical reason, rather we learn it to become superior human beings. His love for language, history, culture, and the humanities was contagious to his very small class of Latin students back in the nineties - and we knew exactly how to respond to the question "why are you studying a 'dead' language." Thank you Dr. Noble for your contribution to many lives. My condolences to your family. Plenus annis abiit, plenus honoribus - He is gone from us, full of years and full of honors (Pliny).

- Amy Gaster, Tybee Island, Georgia

May God comfort you in your hour of bereavement.

- Dianne Miller, Nassau, Bahamas, Fl

Dear Mrs. Noble, I first met your husband when I had to fulfill a foreign language requirement in order to apply for physical therapy school at MCG in Augusta. Knowing that I was a native speaker of German, he allowed me to sit for the exam instead of requiring attendance of classes without hesitation. Since then, I have come to know him as a gentle, caring, dependable and very kind person, whom I have admired deeply. I am very sorry for your loss and will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Andrea Gordon

- Andrea Gordon, Savannah, GA

Dear Mrs. Noble, Though your husband retired from Armstrong four or five years after I was hired fresh out of graduate school in philosophy, I remember him being very kind to me, the new kid in Gamble Hall. During my candidacy for the job here, he gave me a walking historical tour of downtown Savannah which is hard to forget given the variety of stories he had to share with me. I haven't encountered many unique characters like him since. My sympathies for your loss, Dr. Erik Nordenhaug/Associate Professor of Philosophy/Armstrong State University/Languages, Literature, and Philosophy Department

- Erik Nordenhaug, Savannah, GA

Apprendiamo solo ora della scomparsa del caro David; siamo profondamente addolorati. Un forte abbraccio a Liesl. Fabio & Raffaella

- FABIO E RAFFAELLA PACE, MILANO, ITALY

My sorrow goes out to you Elizabeth. David was a wonderful colleague, a wonderful friend.

- John and Mary Suchower, Richmond Hill, GA

Dear Mrs. Noble, It must be so difficult to lose your dear husband of so many years! Dr. Noble was a wonderful teacher! I enjoyed very much the four classes that I had with him getting my "related field" in German many years ago. My mother (Hannelore Porzio) sends her love, too. She enjoyed visiting with the two of you at the JEA swimming pool! We will both keep you in our prayers! Love, Lenora Porzio Everett

- Lenora Porzio Everett, Savannah, GA

Dr. Nobles was a good friend. He will be missed. I used to love the way he and his wife, Elisabeth, would walk from downtown all the way to Armstrong on the Southside of Savannah. I thought a lot of Dr. Nobles. May God be with the family at this time of grief and hardship. I hope one day to be with him in Heaven. Gloria Deus in Excelsis.

- Rev. Dr. J Thomas Maddox, retired, Naples, FL

So sad to hear this news. Dr. Noble was a great professor and wonderful character. I studied Latin with him for 2 years and still refer to the lesson he taught me when he instructed us that we are not studying Latin for any practical reason, rather we learn it to become superior human beings. His love for language, history, culture, and the humanities was contagious to his very small class of Latin students back in the nineties - and we knew exactly how to respond to the question "why are you studying a 'dead' language." Thank you Dr. Noble for your contribution to many lives. My condolences to your family. Plenus annis abiit, plenus honoribus - He is gone from us, full of years and full of honors (Pliny).

- Amy Gaster, Tybee Island, Georgia

May God comfort you in your hour of bereavement.

- Dianne Miller, Nassau, Bahamas, Fl

Dear Mrs. Noble, I first met your husband when I had to fulfill a foreign language requirement in order to apply for physical therapy school at MCG in Augusta. Knowing that I was a native speaker of German, he allowed me to sit for the exam instead of requiring attendance of classes without hesitation. Since then, I have come to know him as a gentle, caring, dependable and very kind person, whom I have admired deeply. I am very sorry for your loss and will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Andrea Gordon

- Andrea Gordon, Savannah, GA

Dear Mrs. Noble, Though your husband retired from Armstrong four or five years after I was hired fresh out of graduate school in philosophy, I remember him being very kind to me, the new kid in Gamble Hall. During my candidacy for the job here, he gave me a walking historical tour of downtown Savannah which is hard to forget given the variety of stories he had to share with me. I haven't encountered many unique characters like him since. My sympathies for your loss, Dr. Erik Nordenhaug/Associate Professor of Philosophy/Armstrong State University/Languages, Literature, and Philosophy Department

- Erik Nordenhaug, Savannah, GA

Services under the direction of:

Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200