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Charles Walter Coombs

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Charles Walter Coombs

Birth
Rockport, Knox County, Maine, USA
Death
3 May 1927 (aged 71)
Belfast, Waldo County, Maine, USA
Burial
Belfast, Waldo County, Maine, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section B Row 1
Memorial ID
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Charles Walter Coombs
M. Harriet Gilmore 10 Aug 1885,
Fitzroy Township, Carleton, Ontario, Canada

Children:
Charles Gilmore Coombs 1887 – 1950
Harriet Edna Coombs 1889 – 1981
Ruth Mildred Coombs 1893 – 1991
Everett Leroy "Pat" Coombs 1897 – 1968

Charles W. Coombs died Tuesday, May 3, 1927, at his home at 66 Union Street after a long period of failing health. It was his 71st birthday. He had been a resident of Belfast for 35 years, coming here from Bangor was respected by a large number of friends, He was born in Rockport, the son of George Warren and Emily (Boardman) Coombs.
For many years he was a well-known chef, being employed at Moosehead Lake, at Crosby Inn, Belfast, and other large Maine hotels. In later years he had been at several seaside hotels.

His wife, formerly Miss Harriet Gilmore, their children, Charles G. Coombs of Holyoke, Mass., Mrs. Harriet Edna Dickey, Mrs. Ruth M. Johnson and Everett Leroy Coombs of Belfast, a brother, James E. Coombs of Portland and a sister, Mrs. Sidney Robinson of Santa Monica, Calif., with a number of grandchildren, survive him.

The funeral was held at his late home Thursday afternoon with Rev. Wm. F. Skerrye of the First Church officiating.
Charles Walter Coombs
M. Harriet Gilmore 10 Aug 1885,
Fitzroy Township, Carleton, Ontario, Canada

Children:
Charles Gilmore Coombs 1887 – 1950
Harriet Edna Coombs 1889 – 1981
Ruth Mildred Coombs 1893 – 1991
Everett Leroy "Pat" Coombs 1897 – 1968

Charles W. Coombs died Tuesday, May 3, 1927, at his home at 66 Union Street after a long period of failing health. It was his 71st birthday. He had been a resident of Belfast for 35 years, coming here from Bangor was respected by a large number of friends, He was born in Rockport, the son of George Warren and Emily (Boardman) Coombs.
For many years he was a well-known chef, being employed at Moosehead Lake, at Crosby Inn, Belfast, and other large Maine hotels. In later years he had been at several seaside hotels.

His wife, formerly Miss Harriet Gilmore, their children, Charles G. Coombs of Holyoke, Mass., Mrs. Harriet Edna Dickey, Mrs. Ruth M. Johnson and Everett Leroy Coombs of Belfast, a brother, James E. Coombs of Portland and a sister, Mrs. Sidney Robinson of Santa Monica, Calif., with a number of grandchildren, survive him.

The funeral was held at his late home Thursday afternoon with Rev. Wm. F. Skerrye of the First Church officiating.

Inscription

COOMBS
Charles W 1856 - 1927
Harriet 1859 - 1854
Mary Gilmore 1828 - 1900



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  • Created by: Alison H Relative Great-grandchild
  • Added: Oct 10, 2012
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98645219/charles_walter-coombs: accessed ), memorial page for Charles Walter Coombs (3 May 1856–3 May 1927), Find a Grave Memorial ID 98645219, citing South Belfast Cemetery, Belfast, Waldo County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Alison H (contributor 47405223).