Bronwyn D-Arne Noble, affectionately known as Nobby, former partner of Jone Tovehi, mother of Cheyenne and Juwan, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024, aged 58 years.
Bronwyn was born in Dirranbandi, Queensland on November 26, 1966, the daughter of Ada Jane Noble (dec) and Joseph William Lamb (dec), and sister to Roger (dec) and Lynn.
Bronwyn discovered during the ensuing years her other brothers and sister on her father’s side, David, Geoff, Michelle and Darryl, yet there were indeed other lost members of the Lamb family who sadly, Bronwyn never met.
Bronwyn started her schooling at Narrabri West Primary School and later attended Narrabri High School.
She began to love and excel in sports during her time in high school, a talent which eventually became a huge part of her life.
From 1983 Bronwyn represented and was chosen for softball, netball, volleyball and basketball – and every other ball she could handle.
These were great achievements and were proudly supported by her family.
She played competition softball in the Narrabri RSL Scrubs team and played competition netball for Narrabri.
Bronwyn represented at the ANZRI NSW Railway Basketball carnival where she was awarded captain of the NSW state team.
This team progressed to the grand final, and despite losing to Queensland, Bronwyn was subsequently selected to play in the All-Australian side.
The accolades didn’t end there.
Bronwyn was voted women’s Best and Fairest of the carnival.
Throughout all her years competing in sports, a special memory for Bronwyn was when she played with Marcia Ella in the All-Aboriginal netball team.
Marcia Ella OAM later became the first Indigenous netballer to represent the Australian Diamonds.
Locally, Bronwyn’s biggest achievement was when she was accredited through the NSW Netball Association as a coordinator of coaches and umpires, overseeing all aspects of the Narrabri sporting organisation.
Bronwyn coached many netball sides for Narrabri, with her primary focus the State Age Netball teams.
Bronwyn also enjoyed her years with Narrabri’s Koori Netball Tournament team.
The Koori Knockout, officially the NSW Aboriginal Knockout Carnival held at Charlestown, is a significant annual Women’s Netball tournament and cultural event for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in New South Wales.
It’s a three-day carnival that showcases talent, celebrates culture and fosters community connections.
A close member of her family, Bronwyn loved visiting family members in Collarenebri and travelling to Dirranbandi to catch up with cousins and nieces and nephews.
Throughout her working career with NSW Railway, Bronwyn made many friends.
During this time, she met a young man Jone Tovehi, and later the couple welcomed two children, Cheyenne born in 1997 and Juwan born in 2005.
Bronwyn became a well-known master cake maker whose cakes were much sought after in the local community.
During her last few years, Bronwyn had become quite unwell and as her health began to deteriorate the family rallied around.
They were grateful that she was able to hold on for her 58th birthday in November and the ensuing Christmas celebrations.
Bronwyn passed away peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her family.
Bronwyn’s memory lives on, and the family will never forget her wit and laughter, her love of sarcasm, and the impact she had on all their lives, especially when she was right!
Bronwyn is survived by her children Cheyenne D-Arne Noble Tovehi and Juwan Foxx Noble Tovehi and their families; former partner Jone Tovehi; stepchildren Trent McCauley and Don Watkin and their families; her sister Lynn Trindall, brother-in-law Edward Trindall and sister-in-law Kristie Lamb; and she was a much-loved aunty, great-aunty, and great-great aunty to her nieces
and nephews.
