Isabelle Louise Noake, passed away March 19, 2019 at her home at the age of 82. She was born June 1, 1936 in Little Falls, New York to Ralph E. Taylor & Louisa E. Scott Taylor with siblings Mike, Bernie, Ralph, Julia, Betsy, Bob Sr. and Joe Taylor.
Isabelle worked hard to receive her GED and soon began working as a seamstress. She has married several times including; Mort Snyder, Sr., Don Scheider, Ralph Congdon, Frank Snyder II and most recently Harold “Buck” Noake, Jr. Isabell was blessed with her children; Leta, “Skip”, Jack, Cindi, Paul, Maude and Patrick.
She enjoyed sewing, playing Mrs. Claus at Christmas, dancing, singing, riding on motorcycles and gardening. She was also a member of the Safford Lions Club, VFW, American Legion, Brothers & Lil’ Sisters, Hospital Auxiliary and the Salvation Army. She received the Pride of Safford Award, an appreciation letter from the VFW and an award for being a Legion Volunteer at the Heaven Health facility.
Some of her greatest accomplishments are having had five marriages, seven children and surviving cancer three times. She had a great sense of humor, was very honest, funny, very kind & giving. She let it be known that she didn’t like liars and thieves. She always said, “there are two ways to do things, the right way and the wrong way – pick one!”
Isabelle is survived by her children Leta Gruebel of WA and Paul L. (Mary) Snyder of Thatcher, AZ, her siblings Betsy (Richard) Gumminger of Tucson, Ralph (Debbie) Taylor of NY, Bernie (Helen) Taylor of NY, Julia Inserra of WY, Mike (Sally) Taylor of NY, Bob (Lorraine) Taylor, Sr of SC and Joe (Pat) Taylor of NC, fifteen grandchildren an twentyfive great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her beloved dogs; Gidget, Poncho, Mia, Bebe and Missy.
She was preceded in death by her parents Louisa and Ralph, her sons “Skip”, Jack and Patrick and by her daughters Cindi and Maude and her husbands Mort Snyder Sr., Don Scheider, Frank Snyder II and Harold “Buck” Noake, Jr.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date by the family.
Arrangements are under the direction of McDougal’s Caldwell Funeral Chapel & Gila Valley Crematory. Online condolences may be extended at www.caldwellfuneralchapel.com.
