FARMINGTON – Elizabeth Christine Barnes Noble, 84, a resident of Wilton, Maine, passed away at Orchard Park Center for Rehabilitation in Farmington, Maine on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009.
Elizabeth was born on Dec. 10, 1925, in New Haven, Conn., the daughter of Horace W. and Geraldine (Noss) Barnes of Hamden, Conn. She graduated from Centenary College and attended the Yale School of Fine Arts. She was an accomplished wildlife artist, especially known for painting animal subjects on slate under her artist name Bettina Noble. Her work was successfully exhibited and sold in shops and galleries all over New England.
Elizabeth married William R. Noble of New Haven, Conn. in 1954. In 1956 they moved to North Scituate, RI where they lived for 33 years restoring a New England home built in 1729 they named “Hidden Wells.” Betty loved animals, gardening and the outdoors. She was the president of the Gention Garden Club in North Scituate.
In 1991 Betty and Bill retired to Wilton, Maine. She continued her wildlife painting and gardening. She was the president of The Garden Club Federation of Maine and was actively involved in the Monday Club. She and Bill loved to travel and their journeys took them to England, Africa, and sailing all along the eastern coast of the United States.
Elizabeth is survived by her husband Bill; two sons Randy Noble of Wilton, Maine and Steve B. Perrins and his wife Susan of Placerville, Colorado; a daughter Gleyn C. Noble of Henniker, New Hampshire; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Those wishing may make donations in Elizabeth’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, 170 US Route One, Suite 250, Falmouth, Maine 04105. Arrangements are under the direction of Adams~McFarlane Funeral & Cremation Services, 108 Court St., Farmington, Maine. Those wishing may send online condolences to the family through the funeral home Web site www.adamsmcfarlane.com
