Carl Noakes

Carl Noakes, 62, died Sunday morning at his home in Ransom Twp. He was married to the former Mary Libassi. The couple would have been married 43 years in April.

Carl was a self-made man, a loving husband, father, grandfather, master plumber, businessman, investor, landscaper, entrepreneur, mentor, volunteer to those in need and most importantly a true friend. All who knew Carl have fond memories of his vibrancy, endless energy and giving from the heart.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late David and Priscilla Davis Noakes Sr. He was a 1968 graduate of Riverside High School, where he played baseball and basketball and later attended Mansfield State College. He was a member of the Boy Scouts of America and its Order of the Arrow, a national brotherhood of Scout Honor Campers. Professionally, he was a licensed master plumber and proprietor of Noakes Plumbing & Heating, Noakes Mechanical and Noakes Fire Protection. He also served as a member on the Pennsylvania Industrial Board.

Carl was a devoted member of the Taylor Lions Club, Victor Alfieri Society, St. David's Association of Lackawanna County and UNICO. He was a former member of the Taylor Hose Co.

Carl loved the outdoors, fishing and hunting, raising his buffalo, but most importantly he loved his family, including his five grandchildren. He cherished spending time with his grandchildren, watching them compete in their many activities, helping at their schools and teaching them life lessons.

Also surviving are two daughters, Melissa DeAngelo and her husband, Paul, Harrisburg; and Jennifer Pietryka and her husband, Ted, South Abington Twp.; a brother, David Noakes Jr. and his wife, Cathy, Hop Bottom; a sister, Bronwynn Phillips, Gulfport, Fla.; five grandchildren, Gabriel, Garrett and Teddy Pietryka; Gracie and Holly DeAngelo; and his faithful companion, Dakota, his black lab.

Carl was a devoted son who followed his father's teachings. He will be fondly remembered for his honesty, integrity, inner-strength, vision, optimism and humility.

A funeral service will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 418 S. State St., Clarks Summit, Pa., with services by the Rev. Arthur Davis.

Friends may call on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org; or Abington Little League, PO Box 126, Clarks Summit, PA 18411.