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Michael Coombs Obituary

COOMBS, Michael J. Of Haverhill, formerly Melrose Sept. 12. Father of Heather L. Coombs of Beverly. Son of Charles W. Coombs of Melrose and the late Lorraine M. (Surette) Coombs. Brother of Charles W. Coombs, Jr. of Bourne, Deborah Clark of Malden, and Sandra J. Cass of Wakefield. Grandfather of Travis Coombs. Services will be private. Arrangements are in the care of the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., WAKEFIELD. For obit/guestbook, www.mcdonaldfs.com

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Published by Boston Globe on Sep. 17, 2008.

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Stephanie & Bill Griffith

September 19, 2008

Condolences on your loss. There's been too much sadness for the extended Coombs Family in recent years.

David Barisano

September 18, 2008

Micheal:
I still remember the first time I met you back in 1968. You have left the earth much too soon. May you find that elusive peace in the next life. My heartfelt sympathy for the entire Coombs family.

John Lamattina, Jr.

September 17, 2008

Rest in Peace

Ken Murphy

September 17, 2008

You will live on in our memories and advertures of our youth.

Edward F Dolaher Jr

September 17, 2008

We will miss you.

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