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Gloria McCombs Obituary
Gloria J. McCombs, 70, formerly of Akron, died Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015.
Gloria was born April 4, 1945 in Buffalo, New York to the late Edwin and Doris (Shaw) Schwendler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas A. McCombs and brothers, Wayne and Douglas Schwendler. She is survived by her daughters, Patricia (Dean) Blackburn and Doris (Dennis) Boecker; sons, Richard (Kelly) McCombs and Robert (Tammy) McCombs; sister, Marilyn (Terry) Peak; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral service FRIDAY, 12 NOON at the Swigart-Easterling Funeral Home, 624 Cherry St. East (Rt.93, Canal Fulton), with Pastor Phil Hulgin officiating. Burial at Northlawn Memorial Gardens, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Friends may call THURSDAY from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home and FRIDAY one hour prior to time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to National Ronald McDonald House, 6611 Rockside Road, Independence, OH 44131 in her great-grandson Cody's honor. Swigart-Easterling, 330-854-2356
http://www.swigarteasterlingfuneralhome.com/
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Brenda Gillespie (Harris)
December 16, 2015
We are so sorry for your loss . I love your mom. I used to come a spend the weekend at your house. Love jack and Brenda Gillespie nod Ross and Dennis Harris
Crystal Lucas
December 21, 2015
I am so sorry for your loss. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Jim Hooper Sr
December 17, 2015
Bob,sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. Thoughts and prayers to your family.
Jane Gardner
December 16, 2015
Gloria will be sadly miss by all who new her n loved her. Betty n I have lost a very good friend Betty n Jane
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Dennis Harris
December 16, 2015
Gloria..I so sorry to hear your passing..My God bless your family. .love to you all.. Dennis Harris
Grace Dorst
December 16, 2015
Sending prayers to Gloria's family. To Patty & Dean, you are in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless your family.
Carol Lewis
December 16, 2015
So sorry for your loss your mom was family to all of us in this house , she will be missed
December 16, 2015
We were so sorry and sad to hear of your mother's passing. She was a wonderful wife to Doug, and a wonderful mother and grandmother to you all. I know how much all of you will miss her. She was a lovely person.
Uncle Richard and Aunt Sandy
brandy durdeb
December 16, 2015
We will miss you aunt glo so very much lots of love sending up to u. R.I.P love Brandy ,chase,Wyatt
Linda Turick
December 16, 2015
Doris, so sorry for the loss of your Mom. Just remember she now flies with the angels.
Danny Manestar
December 16, 2015
Heaven gained a new Angel on Dec 13th 2015. Aunt Gloria u will be missed by all who knew and loved you. You and Uncle Doug are together again in heaven. R.I.P Aunt Gloria
Stella and John Cline (morrow)
December 16, 2015
Patti, Doris and families, it's has been along time but i remember your mom and back in the day...(the post, the people, the memories) .She was a good person and the world is a better place because she was in it. May God bless you all and give you strength to get through it all, and hold you in the palm of his hands until you all meet again.
Northlawn Memorial Gardens
December 16, 2015
With deepest sympathy from our staff,
God bless you and your family.
Autumn Hill-Vaughn
December 16, 2015
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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