Edith Carol' [Tinn] Noble, age 90, of Springfield, Missouri and Sun City West, Arizona passed away peacefully at 5:00 am on August 24, 2011 in Springfield, Missouri at St. John's Mercy Villa. Edith Tinn was born June 24, 1921 in Ambleside, England, a town nestled in northern England's picturesque Lakes District. She was third of four children living with their parents in a green slate, four room apartment (two rooms up and two rooms down) next to a mountain stream flowing down from the Fells. When she was three, the family moved to Carlisle in the northwest of England. Edith "was the tomboy of the family - always up trees, into scrapes of some kind" earning her the periodic designation of black sheep' of the family. She finished school at 14 and rapidly advanced to a manager position with a clothing store. Edith became a proficient knitter turning out cable knots, fisherman knots, and exquisite baby blankets. She was always active and loved to walk. As she grew older, Edith especially enjoyed ballroom dancing. Volunteering was very much in line with her streak of independence. Edith joined England's Army Tactical Services (ATS - Women's Army) on a voluntary basis in 1939 at the age of 18. Her name was changed to Carol as too many Ediths were in her unit for the officers to keep straight. Carol helped keep records of location, events, and deaths for members of the 1st Infantry, British Expeditionary Force, Royal Engineers. When the Blitzkrieg began in 1939, she volunteered to serve in London. Among Carol's responsibilities was keeping track of the Royal Engineers returning from the Battle of Dunkirk from 24 May to 4 June 1940. Stationed in Margate on the coast, she witnessed and provided direct support to the return of the British Expeditionary Force Royal Grenadiers from Dunkirk. Carol remembered making peace with God during the Blitzkrieg. Carol met her husband, Rip, in October 1941 at a dance in Bournemouth, England. Both Rip and Carol thought they would not live another six months as the war was going poorly. Many others thought the 62-year marriage would not last. A single red rose given by Rip to Carol commemorated every anniversary. Rip and Carol were very successful as a team; Carol did the work that needed to be done to support Rip's entrepreneurial spirit and success. She performed jobs that brought in needed income and kept the home running by taking care of the day-to-day challenges that came with multiple changes and moves. For example, Carol hand knit women's suits and dresses as knit clothing was popular at the time. She worked in sales at Macy's and later worked as a real estate agent and administrative assistant to Rip. Carol became a naturalized US citizen in 1950. As retirement years approached, Rip and Carol moved in 1980 to Sun City, Arizona. In 1991, they joined the International Executive Service Corps. While Rip mentored new business leaders, Carol volunteered in hospitals by knitting and holding sick children, many with AIDS. They served in Colombo, Sri Lanka; Guayaquil, Ecuador; San Jose, Costa Rica; and Nairobi, Kenya. When Rip passed away in 2004, Carol resumed her name, Edith. Since 2004 Edith lived predominantly at the Heritage Tradition in Sun City West, Arizona. Her friends at the Heritage miss her greatly: "Who will help us on and off the bus?" several wondered. "She always stood up for us. Edith went straight to the bosses when something wasn't right and got it changed." Edith moved to Springfield September 2010 to be with family. Edith was preceded in death by: Her parents, Elizabeth Jane [Caddle] Tinn (1888 - 1954) and William John Tinn (1884 - 1969); and sisters Annie [Tinn] Nicholson (1915 - 2005), Hilda [Tinn] Dawson (1919 - 1997), and Doris Tinn (1926 - 1949) Her husband of 62 years, Fraser Rip' Noble (1915 - 2004) Edith is survived by: Daughter, Patricia [Noble] Clingman of Springfield, MO; and Edith's grandchildren and spouses, John Noble Darling and Brenda Sue [Barr] Darling of Granbury Texas; Brandon Keith Mezzelo of Budapest, Hungary. Son and daughter-in-law, Keith Fraser Noble and Joyce Ann [Cooley] Noble of Rogersville , MO; and Edith's grandchildren and spouses, Alison Carol [Noble] Smith and Ivan Robert Smith of Braintree, MA; and Ian Fraser Noble of Fremont, CA. Great-grandchildren, Stephanie Sue Darling; Lauren Michelle Darling; and Grant Ivan Smith Celebration A Celebration of Edith Carol' [Tinn] Noble's life and passing into God's hands will be at the Noble's home on Friday, August 26, 2011 beginning at 3:00 pm. The Reverend Jim Massey will offer his insights, prayers and blessing. Traditional High Tea will follow. For those wishing to join the celebration, please contact Mike McLin (417-429-3737) for directions. Burial following cremation will be at Sun City in a resting place shared with Edith's husband and friend, Fraser Rip' Noble. Memorial contributions may be made to the giver's favorite charity. A single red rose will honor Edith's life and passing, so please no flowers.