Photo courtesy of Reed & Benoit Funeral Home Inc. - Watertown
Apr 26, 1956 - Dec 24, 2025
I am so sorry I didn't know in time, Melissa! I know how much you love your family. May God comfort you and your family for the loss of you mom.
Robin Dixson
January 03, 2026 | Rochester, NY | Friend
I love you hugs my mom and i miss you very much my mom ❤❤
Melissa Frizzell
January 02, 2026 | Elmira, NY | Family
Our hearts and thoughts are with your family. May your memories give you peace and comfort
Trudy & Paul Blanchard
December 29, 2025 | Watertown, NY
Melissa and Heather sorry for your loss of your mother. I am sending lots of hugs and prayers to your family and you.
Theresa Dennee
December 29, 2025 | Watertown, NY | Friend
So very sorry for your loss Melissa! Sending lots of love and hugs!!!
Sabrina Patterson
December 29, 2025 | Sharon Grove, KY | Friend
I will miss you Aunt Doris
Kimberly Delosh
December 29, 2025 | Avoca, NY | Family
Sorry to hear about your loss Melissa. May she rest in peace.
Janet Heady
December 28, 2025 | Acquaintance
Love and miss you mom, you were the greatest wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother anyone could ever ask for.
Marjorie Hardy
December 28, 2025 | Clarksville, TN | Family
Grandma this one hurts so much I love you thank you for loving me like one of your grandkids the crazy one I love you family forever
Breonna Barbary
December 27, 2025 | Clarksville, TN | Grandchild
WATERTOWN, NY – Doris E. E. Combs, 69, of Burdick Street, passed away on December 24, 2025 at her home.
Calling hours will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2026 from 12-1 pm at Reed and Benoit Funeral Home. A funeral service will immediately follow at 1 pm.
Doris was born on April 26, 1956 in Watertown, daughter of the late John and Marjorie (Loomis) Towsley. She was employed as a housekeeper for various motels in the area including the Econo Lodge, Microtel Inn, Holiday Inn Express, and the Days Inn.
On July 2, 1988 Doris married Keith Combs after spending ten years together.
Doris enjoyed rummage sales and playing bingo with her twin sister Dorothy.
Survivors include her husband, Keith; a son, Rennie Frizzell, Jr. of Elmira; three daughters, Melissa Mae Frizzell of Elmira, Heather (Kenneth) Granger of Watertown, and Marjorie (Brian) Hardy of Clarksville, TN; one sister, Carol Hubbard of Theresa; many grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; as well as many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Doris was predeceased by a son, George Frizzell, her twin sister, Dorothy Combs who passed on June 3, 2023, as well as her sisters Jane, Elaine, and Marion and brothers William and Daniel Towsley, and a grandchild, Logan Granger.
Arrangements are with Reed & Benoit Funeral Home, Inc. and condolences may be left online at www.reedbenoit.com.
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