Robert William NOAKES

1946 - 2024

Robert William Noakes It is with profound sadness that we announce our brother, uncle, great uncle and friend Robert (Bob, Bobby) Noakes passing after a lengthy illness on the morning of February 13, 2024. Robert leaves behind his sister Gloria Hugo (George) brother Peter Noakes (Katharina) and sister Judy Gardner (Cameron) as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. Robert was born in Toronto on November 30th, 1946 to his now predeceased parents Charles and Jean Noakes. Robert was a leading national and international professional designer with a career spanning more than 50 years. In 1970 he established Robert Noakes Design in a small coach house just off Avenue Rd. and Pears Ave. As business expanded he and Steven Cohen created a partnership and moved to Cumberland and Bay. Robert then again went out on his own setting up operations from his most recent showroom and offices located on Davenport and Avenue Rd. under the banner Robert Noakes International Ltd. His extensive research, insight and travels brought wonderful art, furniture, fabrics and much more to his showroom in Toronto. He had an impactful talent that incorporated many different styles from the traditional to the modern. He was a master of incorporating timeless, quality pieces in many of his clients projects in Toronto, New York, London, France and Switzerland. Robert had a particular passion for art and created a substantial collection of Canadian and international work. He loved to attend London and Broadway plays and gallery and auctions in Paris, London and New York. Summers were spent at his cottage at Cedar Point on Georgian Bay where he enjoyed leisurely time on the porch and patio, working in his garden and playing cards with family and friends. It was where he went to 'cool off' in a quiet, beautiful place enjoying his family playing on the beach. Our thanks to the caring staff at Princess Margret Hospital, Bridge Point Hospital. the Toronto General Hospital and SRT Med/Staff. Special thanks to Jordan and Mila for their loving care at Robert's home and TGH. In particular, the family would like to thank his nephew Blair Abernethy and his wife Caroline for their amazing care for Robert during his long illness. A memorial will be held Thursday February 22, 2024 at Humphrey Funeral Home, A.W. Miles-Newbigging Chapel, 1403 Bayview Ave (south of Davisville), Toronto at 11:00 a.m. followed by a reception. The family would ask you to remember a remarkable man who left the world a more creative and beautiful place. In leu if flowers we ask for donations to https://georgianbayforever.org/