Patrick John Noble

Patrick John Noble, known affectionately to all as Pat, was a man whose laughter was as full-bodied as his bowling achievements. Born on October 3, 1946, in the bustling city of Cleveland Ohio. Pat lived a life that was nothing short of a high-score streak. On February 21, 2026 at the age of 79, Pat rolled his final frame in Brunswick Ohio, leaving us after a sudden cardiac arrest, but not without leaving a legacy of joy and a record of strikes that would make even the gods of bowling nod in respect.

Before Pat became a legend in the bowling lanes, he soared through life as a trapeze artist in the 1960s. Picture this: a man defying gravity, swinging through the air with the greatest of ease – that was Pat. The man who brought the circus to every town he touched down in. But gravity eventually won, as it does, and Pat traded his trapeze for tenpins and never looked back. He managed both Lafayette and Medina lanes, and if you haven't heard of Pat Noble, then you must've been living in the gutter. (Pun intended)

Pat's name is etched in the tri-county bowling hall of fame, not just for his 40 perfect 300 games or his 7 staggering 800 series, but for the way he turned every game into a performance. He was the sort of bowler who would wink at the pins before sending them crashing down.The kind of mentor who taught you how to curve the ball with the same finesse he used to curve his mustache.

Bowling was Pat's favorite thing, sure, but he was more than just a bowler; he was the kind of guy who kept everyone on their toes, not just with his sense of humor but with his unremarkable kindness. If you knew Pat, you were family, and by that definition, he had the largest family in Ohio. His love for animals was almost as vast as his love for bowling. Raising alpacas was no joke, but Pat made it look like a comedy show, and those fluffy beasts were just part of his adoring audience.

Funny, kind, and loving – that's how we'll remember Pat Noble. He was a jokester, a man who could spin a yarn as easily as he could spin a bowling ball. Pat always said "when i stop telling jokes, is when you need to worry" Pat's family tree had deep roots and wide branches. He was preceded in passing by his father Edward Noble Sr., his mother Vivian Hodges Noble, and his sister Kathleen Brownwell. He leaves behind a legacy through his daughters Kari Noble of Parma and Samantha Noble of Medina, his twin brother Mike Noble (Kathy), his brothers Frankie Noble (Sheryl) and Edward Noble Jr. (Sherri), and his sister Jakki Allen (Ron), not to mention the many nieces and nephews who will miss his legendary storytelling.

Pat Noble's life was a masterclass in laughter and love, a perfect game on the score sheet of life. He was the kind of man who would have wanted us to celebrate with a smile, a chuckle, and perhaps a friendly roll down the lanes. So here's to Pat, the man who taught us that life, like bowling, is all about how you roll with it. Rest in peace, dear dad, brother, uncle and friend. May the angels be up to the challenge of keeping score.

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