Herschel N. Newcomb Jr.

Herschel N. Newcomb Jr.

Herschel Newcomb Obituary

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch from Feb. 3 to Feb. 4, 2009.
NEWCOMB, Herschel N. Jr., 63, of Mechanicsville, passed away February 2, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Mary; son, Steve (Sandy); two sisters, Debbie Reidelbach (Joe) and Shirley Pasowicz; one brother, Michael Newcomb (Kaci); and a number of beloved nieces and nephews. Herschel dearly loved his family and friends and will be greatly missed, not only by his family, but also by best friends, Bill Walsh, William Wills, Dewayne Moritz and Tom Farmer. Remains rest at the Mechanicsville Chapel of the Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Rd., where family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, February 5, with a Memorial Service beginning at 7 p.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Christian Church, 8469 Atlee Rd., Mechanicsville, Va. 23116.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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April 20, 2009

EWK posted to the memorial.

February 14, 2009

Rick,Sandi, Richard & Steven Perry posted to the memorial.

February 5, 2009

Mac & Faye Smith posted to the memorial.

EWK

April 20, 2009

Herschel,

Thank you for our wonderful high school memories. You were very special to me. May God grant you and your family peace.

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Rick,Sandi, Richard & Steven Perry

February 14, 2009

Miss Mary, we were so saddened to hear of Herschel's passing. We pray for peace in your heart and strength in your mind to get you through the tough times. God Bless You and keep you in His care. We love you.

Mac & Faye Smith

February 5, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. We feel really blessed to have had such a very good friend. We will have so many great memories of the good times that we have shared together. We will truely miss him.

judy MONTECALVO

February 4, 2009

we will miss you at thanks giving and christmas at tonda , and mike's we all have had good times rest in peace judy and vinny

Marge cecil

February 4, 2009

Dearest Mary, Thinking of you. So sorry for your loss.

kelly cheney

February 4, 2009

Mary, I feel your pain. Im so very sorry Please know that I am thinking of you and your family. God Bless you Kelly Cheney

Gary Strickland

February 4, 2009

Herschel was a riot and so much fun to be around. It has been a year or so since I last spoke to him but he is always in my thoughts and the thought of some of his jokes still put me in stitches. HE will be truely missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. GOD bless you all

Andrea Brooks

February 4, 2009

Mary, Steve, Debbi, Shirley & Mike,
I was so sorry to hear about Bub. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the Newcomb family during this difficult time. Take care.
Our love, Teensy (Crook) & Bud Brooks, Maitland, Florida

Nancy Gutshall Brooks

February 3, 2009

Debbie, Shirley, Mike and family,
I was so sorry to read in the paper today of Bubs passing. I know that he will be greatly missed by all that new him. You are in my thoughts and prayers as you go through this trying time.

nancy&keith whte

February 3, 2009

herschel you were a great friend to a lot of people you will truely be missed by all of us it wont be the same without you around

Crystal

February 3, 2009

I would like to send out my condolences for the loss of such a wonderful man who's personality keep so many smiles on our face. We will miss you greatly. May you rest in peace, my friend.

Jerry and Glenda Snowa

February 3, 2009

We are so saddened over this loss. He was a wonderful friend to this famiy. We will always have the wonderful memories of him and his wonderful smile. May God bless you all.

Lindsey Mitchell

February 3, 2009

I am so sorry for your loss, he was a great patient of mine, he always kept me smiling. I am really gonna miss him! My thought's and prayers are with you and your family.

Susan & Kevin Shipes

February 3, 2009

To the Family,
Herschel will be greatly missed. He was a good man and a great friend to many.

Tammy Gaul

February 3, 2009

To the Newcomb family I send my heartfelt condolences. Herschel will be missed my many who loved him. His humor was a joy and his thoughtfulness will be remembered by all who's lives he touched. God bless and keep em laughing Hersch!

Sammy & Pam Schools

February 3, 2009

Please know how dearly loved Herschel was by all. He will be so missed by the lives he touched but his memories will comfort all during this time and in days ahead. Our thoughts & prayers are with the entire family.

February 3, 2009

Dennis & Teresa Brannan

February 3, 2009

Newcomb family,
We were truly saddened to hear about Herschel. He was such a sweet and caring man. May God bless you during your time of sorrow and know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Tonda Pasowicz

February 3, 2009

Bub,
I will miss you! I will remember all the great times we shared.
Be with GOD and remember to say hi to Joe for me!
with all my love
Tonda

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